Certain protein kinase inhibitors

ABSTRACT

Disclosed herein are protein kinase inhibitors, more particularly novel pyrimidine derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and method of use thereof.

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.61/723,099, filed Nov. 6, 2012, which is incorporated herein byreference in its entirety,

Disclosed herein are protein kinase inhibitors, more particularly novelpyrimidine derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, andtheir use as pharmaceuticals.

Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK), a member of the insulin receptorsuperfamily of receptor tyrosine kinases, has been implicated inoncogenesis in hematopoietic and non-hematopoietic tumors. The aberrantexpression of full-length ALK receptor proteins has been reported inneuroblastomas and glioblastomas; and ALK fusion proteins have occurredin anaplastic large cell lymphoma. The study of ALK fusion proteins hasalso raised the possibility of new therapeutic treatments for patientswith ALK-positive malignancies. (Pulford et al., Cell. Mol. Life. Sci.61:2939-2953 (2004)).

Because of the emerging disease-related roles of ALK, there is acontinuing need for compounds which may be useful for treating andpreventing a disease which responds to inhibition of ALK and have atleast one advantageous property selected from potency, stability,selectivity, toxicity, pharmacodynamics properties and pharmacokineticsproperties as an alternative. In this regard, a novel class of ALKinhibitors is provided herein.

Disclosed herein are certain novel pyrimidine derivatives andpharmaceutical compositions thereof, and their use as pharmaceuticals.

In one aspect, disclosed herein is at least one compound of formula (I):

and/or at least one pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,wherein:

each R¹ is independently selected from:

-   -   hydrogen,    -   halogen,    -   hydroxyl,    -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,    -   C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl-alkyl,    -   heterocyclyl,    -   heterocyclylalkyl    -   aryl,    -   arylalkyl,    -   heteroaryl, and    -   heteroarylalkyl,    -   wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, and heterocyclyl are each        unsubstituted or substituted with at least one substituent, such        as one, two, three, or four substituents, independently selected        from R^(6a), and wherein aryl and heteroaryl are each        unsubstituted or substituted with at least one substituent, such        as one, two, three, or four substituents, independently selected        from R^(6b);

each R² is independently selected from:

-   -   hydrogen,    -   halogen,    -   hydroxyl,    -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl,    -   C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,    -   C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkylalkyl,    -   heterocyclyl,    -   heterocyclylalkyl    -   heterocyclylcarbonyl,    -   aryl,    -   heteroaryl,    -   arylalkyl, and    -   heteroarylalkyl,    -   wherein alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, and heterocyclyl        are each unsubstituted or substituted with at least one        substituent, such as one, two, three, or four substituents,        independently selected from R^(6a), and each aryl and heteroaryl        is unsubstituted or substituted with at least one substituent,        such as one, two, three, or four substituents, independently        selected from R^(6b);

each R³ is independently selected from:

-   -   hydrogen,    -   halogen,    -   —CN,    -   —NR⁷R⁸, and    -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl;    -   wherein alkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with at least one        substituent, such as one, two, three, or four substituents,        independently selected from R^(6a);

each R⁴ is independently selected from:

-   -   hydrogen,    -   halogen,    -   —CN,    -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl, and    -   C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl;    -   wherein C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl, and C₃₋₁₀        cycloalkyl are each unsubstituted or substituted with at least        one substituent, such as one, two, three, or four substituents,        independently selected from R^(6a);

or R³ and R⁴ together with the carbon atoms to which they are attachedform a 5-6 membered ring containing 0, 1, 2 or 3 heteroatomsindependently selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, and optionallysubstituted with 1-2 R^(6b) groups;

each R is independently selected from:

-   -   hydrogen,    -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl,    -   C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,    -   —OR⁸,    -   —NR⁷S(O)₂R⁸,    -   —NO₂,    -   halogen, —S(O)_(r)R⁷,    -   —SR⁸,    -   —S(O)₂OR⁷,    -   —OS(O)₂R⁸,    -   —S(O)_(r)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —NR⁷R⁸,    -   —O(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —C(O)R⁷,    -   —CO₂R⁸,    -   —CO₂(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)CONR⁷R⁸,    -   —OC(O)R⁷,    -   —CN,    -   —C(O)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —NR⁷C(O)R⁸,    -   —OC(O)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —NR⁷C(O)OR⁸,    -   —NR⁷C(O)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —CR⁷(N—OR⁸),    -   —CHF₂,    -   —CF₃,    -   —OCHF₂, and    -   —OCF₃;    -   wherein C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl, and C₃₋₁₀        cycloalkyl are each unsubstituted or substituted with at least        one substituent, such as one, two, three, or four substituents,        independently selected from R^(6a);

each R^(6a) is independently selected from:

-   -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl,    -   C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,    -   —OR⁸,    -   —NR⁷S(O)_(r)R⁸,    -   —NO₂,    -   halogen,    -   —S(O)_(r)R⁷,    -   —SR⁸,    -   —S(O)₂OR⁷,    -   —OS(O)₂R⁸,    -   —S(O)_(r)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —NR⁷R⁸,    -   —(CR⁹R¹⁰)OR⁸,    -   —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)SR⁸,    -   —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)S(O)_(r)R⁸,    -   —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)CO₂R⁸,    -   —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)CONR⁷R⁸,    -   —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)NR⁷CO₂R⁸,    -   —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)OCONR⁷R⁸,    -   —(CR⁹R¹⁰)₇NR⁷CONR⁷R⁸,    -   —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)NR⁷SO₂NR⁷R⁸,    -   —O(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —C(O)R⁷,    -   —C(O)(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)OR⁸,    -   —C(O)(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —C(O)(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)SR⁸,    -   —C(O)(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)S(O)_(r)R⁸,    -   —CO₂R⁸,    -   —CO₂(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)CONR⁷R⁸,    -   —OC(O)R⁷,    -   —CN,    -   —C(O)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —NR⁷C(O)R⁸,    -   —OC(O)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —NR⁷C(O)OR⁸,    -   —NR⁷C(O)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —CR⁷(N—OR⁸),    -   —CHF₂,    -   —CF₃,    -   —OCHF₂, and    -   —OCF₃;

each R^(6b) is independently selected from:

-   -   R^(6a);    -   aryl,    -   aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl,    -   heteroaryl, and    -   heteroaryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl;

each R⁷ and each R⁸ are independently selected from:

-   -   hydrogen,    -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl,    -   cycloalkyl,    -   cycloalkyl-C₁₋₁₀ alkyl;    -   heterocyclyl,    -   heterocyclyl-C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   aryl,    -   heteroaryl,    -   aryl-C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, and    -   heteroaryl-C₁₋₁₀ alkyl;    -   wherein alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, and heterocyclyl        are each unsubstituted or substituted with at least one        substituent, such as one, two, three, or four substituents,        independently selected from R^(6a), and aryl and heteroaryl are        each unsubstituted or substituted with at least one substituent,        such as one, two, three, or four substituents, independently        selected from R^(6b); or

R⁷ and R⁸ together with the atom(s) to which they are attached form aheterocyclic ring of 4 to 7 members containing 0, 1, or 2 additionalheteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, sulfur and NR¹¹,

each R⁷ and R⁸ may be unsubstituted or substituted on a carbon ornitrogen atom with at least one substituent, such as one, two, or threesubstituents, selected from R¹²;

each R⁹ and each R¹⁰ are independently selected from:

-   -   hydrogen,    -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl,    -   cycloalkyl,    -   cycloalkyl-C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   heterocyclyl,    -   heterocyclyl-C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   aryl,    -   heteroaryl,    -   aryl-C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, and    -   heteroaryl-C₁₋₁₀ alkyl; or

R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with the carbon atom(s) to which they are attachedform a ring of 3 to 7 members containing 0, 1, or 2 heteroatomsindependently selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen;

each R¹¹ is independently selected from:

-   -   hydrogen,    -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,    -   C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl-C₁₋₄ alkyl,    -   heterocyclyl,    -   heterocyclyl-C₁₋₄ alkyl,    -   aryl,    -   aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl,    -   heteroaryl,    -   heteroaryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl,    -   —S(O)_(r)R⁷,    -   —C(O)R⁷.    -   —CO₂R⁷,    -   —CO₂(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)CONR⁷R⁸, and    -   —C(O)NR⁷R⁸;

each R¹² is independently selected from:

-   -   halogen,    -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,    -   C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkylalkyl,    -   heterocyclyl,    -   heterocyclylalkyl,    -   aryl,    -   aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl,    -   heteroaryl,    -   heteroaryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl,    -   —OR⁷,    -   —NR⁷S(O)_(r)R⁸,    -   —S(O)_(r)R⁷,    -   —SR⁷,    -   —S(O)₂OR⁷,    -   —OS(O)₂R⁷,    -   —S(O)_(r)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —NR⁷R⁸,    -   —O(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —CO₂R⁸,    -   —CO₂(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)CONR⁷R⁸,    -   —OC(O)R⁷,    -   —CN,    -   —C(O)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —NR⁷C(O)R⁸,    -   —OC(O)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —NR⁷C(O)OR⁸,    -   —NR⁷C(O)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —CHF₂,    -   —CF₃,    -   —OCHF₂, and    -   —OCF₃;

each m is independently selected from 0, 1 and 2;

each n is independently selected from 1, 2, and 3;

each p is independently selected from 0, 1, 2, and 3;

each q is independently selected from 0, 1, 2, and 3;

each r is independently selected from 1 and 2;

each t is independently selected from 1, 2, and 3.

In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising at least one compound of formula (I) and/or atleast one pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and apharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

In yet another aspect, the disclosure provides methods for modulatingALK, comprising administering to a system or a subject in need thereof,a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of formula(I) and/or at least one pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof orpharmaceutical compositions thereof, thereby modulating said ALK. Thedisclosure also provides methods to treat, ameliorate or prevent acondition which responds to inhibition of ALK comprising administeringto a system or subject in need of such treatment an effective amount ofat least one compound of formula (I) and/or at least onepharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or pharmaceutical compositionsthereof, and optionally in combination with a second therapeutic agent,thereby treating said condition. Alternatively, the present disclosureprovides the use of at least one compound of formula (I) and/or at leastone pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the manufacture of amedicament for treating a condition mediated by ALK. In particularembodiments, the compounds of the disclosure may be used alone or incombination with a second therapeutic agent to treat a conditionmediated by ALK, wherein said condition is an autoimmune disease, atransplantation disease, an infectious disease or a cell proliferativedisorder.

Furthermore, the disclosure provides methods for treating a cellproliferative disorder, comprising administering to a system or subjectin need of such treatment an effective amount of at least one compoundof formula (I) and/or at least one pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof or pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and optionally incombination with a second therapeutic agent, thereby treating saidcondition.

Alternatively, the present disclosure provides the use of at least onecompound of formula (I) and/or at least one pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for treating acell-proliferative disorder. In particular examples, the compounds ofthe disclosure may be used alone or in combination with achemotherapeutic agent to treat a cell proliferative disorder, includingbut not limited to, lymphoma, osteosarcoma, melanoma, or a tumor ofbreast, renal, prostate, colorectal, thyroid, ovarian, pancreatic,neuronal, lung, uterine or gastrointestinal tumor.

In the above methods for using the compounds of the disclosure, at leastone compound of formula (I) and/or at least one pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof may be administered to a system comprising cellsor tissues, or to a mammalian subject such as a human or animal subject.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1. Effect of a compound disclosed herein on relative tumor volume.

As used herein the following definitions are applicable.

The term “alkyl” refers to both branched and straight-chain saturatedaliphatic hydrocarbon groups having the specified number of carbonatoms. Unless otherwise specified, “alkyl” refers to C₁-C₁₀ alkyl. Forexample, C₁-C₁₀, as in “C₁₋₁₀ alkyl” is defined to include groups having1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 carbons in a linear or branchedarrangement. For example, “C₁₋₁₀ alkyl” includes but is not limited tomethyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, t-butyl, i-butyl, pentyl,hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, and decyl.

The term “cycloalkyl” means a saturated aliphatic cyclic hydrocarbongroup having the specified number of carbon atoms. Unless otherwisespecified, “cycloalkyl” refers to C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl. For example,“cycloalkyl” includes but is not limited to cyclopropyl,methyl-cyclopropyl, 2,2-dimethyl-cyclobutyl, 2-ethyl-cyclopentyl, andcyclohexyl.

The term “alkenyl” refers to a non-aromatic hydrocarbon radical,straight, branched or cyclic, containing from 2 to 10 carbon atoms andat least one carbon to carbon double bond. In some embodiments, onecarbon to carbon double bond is present, and up to four non-aromaticcarbon-carbon double bonds may be present. Thus, “C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl” meansan alkenyl radical having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms. Alkenyl groupsinclude but are not limited to ethenyl, propenyl, butenyl,2-methylbutenyl and cyclohexenyl, The straight, branched or cyclicportion of the alkenyl group may contain double bonds and may besubstituted if a substituted alkenyl group is indicated.

The term “alkynyl” refers to a hydrocarbon radical straight, branched orcyclic, containing from 2 to 10 carbon atoms and at least one carbon tocarbon triple bond. In some embodiments, up to three carbon-carbontriple bonds may be present. Thus, “C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl” means an alkynylradical having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms. Alkynyl groups include but arenot limited to ethynyl, propynyl, butynyl, and 3-methylbutynyl. Thestraight, branched or cyclic portion of the alkynyl group may containtriple bonds and may be substituted if a substituted alkynyl group isindicated.

The term “alkoxy” refers to either a cyclic or non-cyclic alkyl group ofindicated number of carbon atoms attached through an oxygen bridge suchas, for example, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy,sec-butoxy, tert-butoxy, pentoxy, 2-pentyloxy, isopentoxy, neopentoxy,hexoxy, 2-hexoxy, 3-hexoxy, 3-methylpentoxy, cyclopropanyloxy, andcyclobutyloxy. “Alkoxy” therefore encompasses the definitions of alkyland cycloalkyl above.

The term “aryl” encompasses: 5- and 6-membered carbocyclic aromaticrings, for example, benzene; bicyclic ring systems wherein at least onering is carbocyclic and aromatic, for example, naphthalene, indane, and1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline; and tricyclic ring systems wherein at leastone ring is carbocyclic and aromatic, for example, fluorene. In caseswhere the aryl substituent is bicyclic or tricyclic and at least onering is non-aromatic, it is understood that attachment is via thearomatic ring.

For example, aryl includes 5- and 6-membered carbocyclic aromatic ringsfused to a 5- to 7-membered heterocyclic ring containing one or moreheteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, provided that the point ofattachment is at the carbocyclic aromatic ring. Bivalent radicals formedfrom substituted benzene derivatives and having the free valences atring atoms are named as substituted phenylene radicals. Bivalentradicals derived from univalent polycyclic hydrocarbon radicals whosenames end in “-yl” by removal of one hydrogen atom from the carbon atomwith the free valence are named by adding “-idene” to the name of thecorresponding univalent radical, e.g., a naphthyl group with two pointsof attachment is termed naphthylidene. Aryl, however, does not encompassor overlap in any way with heteroaryl, separately defined below. Hence,if one or more carbocyclic aromatic rings are fused with a heterocyclicaromatic ring, the resulting ring system is heteroaryl, not aryl, asdefined herein.

The term “halogen” (or “halo”) refers to fluorine, chlorine, bromine andiodine.

The term “heteroaryl” refers to

5- to 8-membered aromatic, monocyclic rings containing one or more, forexample, from 1 to 4, or, in some embodiments, from 1 to 3, heteroatomsselected from N, O, and S, with the remaining ring atoms being carbon;

8- to 12-membered bicyclic rings containing one or more, for example,from 1 to 4, or, in some embodiments, from 1 to 3, heteroatoms selectedfrom N, O, and 5, with the remaining ring atoms being carbon and whereinat least one heteroatom is present in an aromatic ring; and

11- to 14-membered tricyclic rings containing one or more, for example,from 1 to 4, or in some embodiments, from 1 to 3, heteroatoms selectedfrom N, O, and S, with the remaining ring atoms being carbon and whereinat least one heteroatom is present in an aromatic ring.

When the total number of S and O atoms in the heteroaryl group exceeds1, those heteroatoms are not adjacent to one another. In someembodiments, the total number of S and O atoms in the heteroaryl groupis not more than 2. In some embodiments, the total number of S and Oatoms in the heteroaryl group is not more than 1.

Examples of heteroaryl groups include, but are not limited to, (asnumbered from the linkage position assigned priority 1), 2-pyridyl,3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2,3-pyrazinyl, 3,4-pyrazinyl, 2,4-pyrimidinyl,3,5-pyrimidinyl, 1-pyrazolyl, 2,3-pyrazolyl, 2,4-imidazolinyl,isoxazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, tetrazolyl, thienyl,benzothienyl, furyl, benzofuryl, benzoimidazolinyl, indolinyl,pyridizinyl, triazolyl, quinolinyl, pyrazolyl, and5,6,7,8-tetrahydroisoquinoline.

Further heteroaryl groups include but are not limited to pyrrolyl,isothiazolyl, triazinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, indolyl,benzotriazolyl, quinoxalinyl, and isoquinolinyl. As with the definitionof heterocycle below, “heteroaryl” is also understood to include theN-oxide derivative of any nitrogen-containing heteroaryl.

Bivalent radicals derived from univalent heteroaryl radicals whose namesend in “-yl” by removal of one hydrogen atom from the atom with the freevalence are named by adding “-idene” to the name of the correspondingunivalent radical, e.g., a pyridyl group with two points of attachmentis a pyridylidene. Heteroaryl does not encompass or overlap with aryl asdefined above.

In cases where the heteroaryl substituent is bicyclic or tricyclic andat least one ring is non-aromatic or contains no heteroatoms, it isunderstood that attachment is via the aromatic ring or via theheteroatom containing ring, respectively.

The term “heterocycle” (and variations thereof such as “heterocyclic”,or “heterocyclyl”) broadly refers to a single aliphatic ring, usuallywith 3 to 7 ring atoms, containing at least 2 carbon atoms in additionto 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, sulfur, andnitrogen, as well as combinations comprising at least one of theforegoing heteroatoms. “Heterocycle” also refers to 5- to 7-memberedheterocyclic ring containing one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O,and S fused with 5- and 6-membered carbocyclic aromatic ring, providedthat the point of attachment is at the heterocyclic ring. The rings maybe saturated or have one or more double bonds (i.e. partiallyunsaturated). The heterocycle can be substituted by oxo. The point ofthe attachment may be carbon or heteroatom in the heterocyclic ring,provided that attachment results in the creation of a stable structure.When the heterocyclic ring has substituents, it is understood that thesubstituents may be attached to any atom in the ring, whether aheteroatom or a carbon atom, provided that a stable chemical structureresults. Heterocycle does not overlap with heteroaryl.

Suitable heterocycles include, for example (as numbered from the linkageposition assigned priority 1), 1-pyrrolidinyl, 2-pyrrolidinyl,2,4-imidazolidinyl, 2,3-pyrazolidinyl, 1-piperidinyl, 2-piperidinyl,3-piperidinyl, 4-piperidinyl, 1-piperazinyl, 2-piperazinyl, and2,5-piperazinyl. Morpholinyl groups are also contemplated, including2-morpholinyl and 3-morpholinyl (numbered wherein the oxygen is assignedpriority 1). Substituted heterocycle also includes ring systemssubstituted with one or more oxo moieties, such as piperidinyl N-oxide,morpholinyl-N-oxide, 1-oxo-1-thiomorpholinyl and1,1-dioxo-1-thiomorpholinyl

As used herein, “arylalkyl” refers to an alkyl moiety substituted by anaryl group. Example arylalkyl groups include benzyl, phenethyl, andnaphthylmethyl groups. In some embodiments, arylalkyl groups have from 7to 20 or 7 to 11 carbon atoms. When used in the phrase “aryl-C₁₋₄alkyl”, the term “C₁₋₄” refers to the alkyl portion of the moiety anddoes not describe the number of atoms in the aryl portion of the moiety.Likewise, when used in the phrase “aryl-C₁₋₁₀ alkyl”, the term “C₁₋₁₀”refers to the alkyl portion of the moiety and does not describe thenumber of atoms in the aryl portion of the moiety.

As used herein, “heterocyclylalkyl” refers to alkyl substituted byheterocyclyl.

When used in the phrase “heterocyclyl-C₁₋₁₀ alkyl”, the term “C₁₋₁₀”refers to the alkyl portion of the moiety and does not describe thenumber of atoms in the heterocyclyl portion of the moiety.

As used herein, “cycloalkylalkyl” refers to alkyl substituted bycycloalkyl. When used in the phrase “C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkylalkyl”, the term“C₃₋₁₀” refers to the cycloalkyl portion of the moiety and does notdescribe the number of atoms in the alkyl portion of the moiety. Whenused in the phrase “C₃₋₇ cycloalkylalkyl”, the term “C₃₋₇” refers to thecycloalkyl portion of the moiety and does not describe the number ofatoms in the alkyl portion of the moiety. When used in the phrase “C₃₋₈cycloalkylalkyl”, the term “C₃₋₈” refers to the cycloalkyl portion ofthe moiety and does not describe the number of atoms in the alkylportion of the moiety. When used in the phrase “cycloalkyl —C₁₋₁₀alkyl”, the term “C₁₋₁₀” refers to the alkyl portion of the moiety anddoes not describe the number of atoms in the cycloalkyl portion of themoiety.

As used herein, “heteroarylalkyl” refers to alkyl substituted byheteroaryl. When used in the phrase “heteroaryl —C₁₋₄ alkyl”, the term“C₁₋₄” refers to the alkyl portion of the moiety and does not describethe number of atoms in the heteroaryl portion of the moiety. Likewise,when used in the phrase “heteroaryl —C₁₋₁₀ alkyl”, the term “C₁₋₁₀”refers to the alkyl portion of the moiety and does not describe thenumber of atoms in the heteroaryl portion of the moiety.

For avoidance of doubt, reference, for example, to substitution ofalkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and/or heteroaryl refers tosubstitution of each of those groups individually as well as tosubstitutions of combinations of those groups. That is, if R¹ isarylalkyl, the aryl portion may be unsubstituted or substituted with atleast one substituent, such as one, two, three, or four substituents,independently selected from R^(6b) and the alkyl portion may also beunsubstituted or substituted with at least one substituent, such as one,two, three, or four substituents, independently selected from R^(6a).

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” refers to salts preparedfrom pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic bases or acids includinginorganic or organic bases and inorganic or organic acids. Salts derivedfrom inorganic bases may be selected, for example, from aluminum,ammonium, calcium, copper, ferric, ferrous, lithium, magnesium,manganic, manganous, potassium, sodium, and zinc salts. Further, forexample, the pharmaceutically acceptable salts derived from inorganicbases may be selected from ammonium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, andsodium salts. Salts in the solid form may exist in one or more crystalstructures, and may also be in the form of hydrates. Salts derived frompharmaceutically acceptable organic non-toxic bases may be selected, forexample, from salts of primary, secondary, and tertiary amines,substituted amines including naturally occurring substituted amines,cyclic amines, and basic ion exchange resins, such as arginine, betaine,caffeine, choline, N,N′-dibenzylethylene-diamine, diethylamine,2-diethylaminoethanol, 2-dimethyl aminoethanol, ethanolamine,ethylenediamine, N-ethyl-morpholine, N-ethylpiperidine, glucamine,glucosamine, histidine, hydrabamine, isopropylamine, lysine,methylglucamine, morpholine, piperazine, piperidine, polyamine resins,procaine, purines, theobromine, triethylamine, trimethylamine, andtripropylamine, tromethamine.

When the compound disclosed herein is basic, salts may be prepared usingat least one pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic acid, selected frominorganic and organic acids. Such acid may be selected, for example,from acetic, benzenesulfonic, benzoic, camphorsulfonic, citric,ethanesulfonic, fumaric, gluconic, glutamic, hydrobromic, hydrochloric,isethionic, lactic, maleic, malic, mandelic, methanesulfonic, mucic,nitric, pamoic, pantothenic, phosphoric, succinic, sulfuric, tartaric,and p-toluenesulfonic acids. In some embodiments, such acid may beselected, for example, from citric, hydrobromic, hydrochloric, maleic,phosphoric, sulfuric, fumaric, and tartaric acids.

The terms “co-administration” or “combined administration” or the likeas used herein are meant to encompass administration of the selectedtherapeutic agents to a single patient, and are intended to includetreatment regimens in which the agents are not necessarily administeredby the same route of administration or at the same time.

The term “pharmaceutical combination” as used herein refers to a productobtained from mixing or combining active ingredients, and includes bothfixed and non-fixed combinations of the active ingredients.

The term “fixed combination” means that the active ingredients, e.g. acompound of Formula (I) and a co-agent, are both administered to apatient simultaneously in the form of a single entity or dosage.

The term “non-fixed combination” means that the active ingredients, e.g.a compound of Formula (I) and a co-agent, are both administered to apatient as separate entities either simultaneously, concurrently orsequentially with no specific time limits, wherein such administrationprovides therapeutically effective levels of the active ingredients inthe body of the patient. The latter also applies to cocktail therapy,e.g. the administration of three or more active ingredients.

The term “therapeutically effective amount” means the amount of thesubject compound that will elicit a biological or medical response in acell, tissue, organ, system, animal or human that is being sought by theresearcher, veterinarian, medical doctor or other clinician.

The term “administration” or “administering” of the subject compoundmeans providing a compound of the disclosure and prodrugs thereof to asubject in need of treatment.

The term “composition” as used herein is intended to encompass a productcomprising the specified ingredients in the specified amounts, as wellas any product which results, directly or indirectly, from combinationof the specified ingredients in the specified amounts. Such term inrelation to a pharmaceutical composition is intended to encompass aproduct comprising the active ingredient (s), and the inert ingredient(s) that make up the carrier, as well as any product which results,directly or indirectly, from combination, complexation or aggregation ofany two or more of the ingredients, or from dissociation of one or moreof the ingredients, or from other types of reactions or interactions ofone or more of the ingredients.

By “pharmaceutically acceptable” it is meant compatible with the otheringredients of the formulation and not unacceptably deleterious to therecipient thereof.

The term “protecting group” or “Pg” refers to a substituent that can becommonly employed to block or protect certain functionality whilereacting other functional groups on the compound. For example, an“amino-protecting group” is a substituent attached to an amino groupthat blocks or protects the amino functionality in the compound.Suitable amino-protecting groups include but are not limited to acetyl,trifluoroacetyl, t-butoxycarbonyl (BOC), benzyloxycarbonyl (CBZ) and9-fluorenylmethylenoxycarbonyl (Fmoc). Similarly, a “hydroxy-protectinggroup” refers to a substituent of a hydroxy group that blocks orprotects the hydroxy functionality. Suitable protecting groups includebut are not limited to acetyl and silyl. A “carboxy-protecting group”refers to a substituent of the carboxy group that blocks or protects thecarboxy functionality. Common carboxy-protecting groups include—CH₂CH₂SO₂Ph, cyanoethyl, 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl,2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl, 2-(p-toluenesulfonyl)ethyl,2-(p-nitrophenylsulfenyl)ethyl, 2-(diphenylphosphino)-ethyl, nitroethyland the like. For a general description of protecting groups and theiruse, see T. W. Greene, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, JohnWiley & Sons, New York, 1991.

In one embodiment, disclosed herein is at least one compound of formula(I);

and/or at least one pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

each R¹ is independently selected from:

-   -   hydrogen,    -   halogen,    -   hydroxyl,    -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,    -   C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl-alkyl,    -   heterocyclyl,    -   heterocyclylalkyl    -   aryl,    -   arylalkyl,    -   heteroaryl, and    -   heteroarylalkyl,    -   wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, and heterocyclyl are each        unsubstituted or substituted with at least one substituent, such        as one, two, three, or four substituents, independently selected        from R^(6a), and wherein aryl and heteroaryl are each        unsubstituted or substituted with at least one substituent, such        as one, two, three, or four substituents, independently selected        from R^(6b);

each R² is independently selected from:

-   -   hydrogen,    -   halogen,    -   hydroxyl,    -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl,    -   C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,    -   C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkylalkyl,    -   heterocyclyl,    -   heterocyclyl alkyl    -   heterocyclylcarbonyl,    -   aryl,    -   heteroaryl,    -   arylalkyl, and    -   heteroarylalkyl,    -   wherein alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, and heterocyclyl        are each unsubstituted or substituted with at least one        substituent, such as one, two, three, or four substituents,        independently selected from R^(6a), and each aryl and heteroaryl        is unsubstituted or substituted with at least one substituent,        such as one, two, three, or four substituents, independently        selected from R^(6b);

each R³ is independently selected from:

-   -   hydrogen,    -   halogen,    -   —CN,    -   —NR⁷R⁸, and    -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl;    -   wherein alkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with at least one        substituent, such as one, two, three, or four substituents,        independently selected from R^(6a);

each R₄ is independently selected from:

-   -   hydrogen,    -   halogen,    -   —CN,    -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl, and    -   C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl;    -   wherein C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl, and C₃₋₁₀        cycloalkyl are each unsubstituted or substituted with at least        one substituent, such as one, two, three, or four substituents,        independently selected from R^(6a);

or R³ and R⁴ together with the carbon atoms to which they are attachedform a 5-6 membered ring containing 0, 1, 2 or 3 heteroatomsindependently selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, and optionallysubstituted with 1-2 R^(6b) groups;

each R⁵ is independently selected from:

-   -   hydrogen,    -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl,    -   C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,    -   —OR⁸,    -   —NR⁷S(O)_(r)R⁸,    -   —NO₂,    -   halogen,    -   —S(O)_(r)R₇,    -   —SR⁸,    -   —S(O)₂OR⁷,    -   —OS(O)₂R⁸,    -   —S(O)_(r)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —NR⁷R⁸,    -   —O(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —C(O)R⁷,    -   —CO₂R⁸,    -   —CO₂(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)CONR⁷NR⁸,    -   —OC(O)R⁷,    -   —CN,    -   —C(O)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —NR⁷C(O)R⁸,    -   —OC(O)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —NR⁷C(O)OR⁸,    -   —NR⁷C(O)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —CR⁷(N—OR⁸),    -   —CHF₂,    -   —CF₃,    -   —OCHF₂, and    -   —OCF₃;    -   wherein C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl, and C₃₋₁₀        cycloalkyl are each unsubstituted or substituted with at least        one substituent, such as one, two, three, or four substituents,        independently selected from R^(6a);

each R^(6a) is independently selected from:

-   -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl,    -   C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,    -   —OR⁸,    -   —NR⁷S(O)_(r)R⁸,    -   —NO₂,    -   halogen,    -   —S(O)_(r)R⁷,    -   —SR⁸,    -   —S(O)₂OR⁷,    -   —OS(O)₂R⁸,    -   —S(O)_(r)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —NR⁷R⁸,    -   —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)OR⁸,    -   —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)SR⁸,    -   —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)S(O)_(r)R⁸,    -   —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)CO₂R⁸,    -   —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)CONR⁷R⁸,    -   —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)NR⁷CO₂R⁸,    -   —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)OCONR⁷R⁸,    -   —(CR⁹R¹⁰)^(t)NR⁷CONR⁷R⁸,    -   —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)NR⁷SO₂NR⁷R⁸,    -   —O(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —C(O)(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)OR⁸,    -   —C(O)(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —C(O)(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)SR⁸,    -   —C(O)(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)S(O)_(r)R⁸,    -   —CO₂R,    -   —CO₂(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)CONR⁷R⁸,    -   —OC(O)R⁷,    -   —CN,    -   —C(O)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —NR⁷C(O)R⁸,    -   —OC(O)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —NR⁷C(O)OR⁸,    -   —NR⁷C(O)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —CR⁷(N—OR⁸),    -   —CHF₂,    -   —CF₃,    -   —OCHF₂, and    -   —OCF₃;    -   each R^(6b) is independently selected from:    -   R^(6a),    -   aryl,    -   aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl,    -   heteroaryl, and    -   heteroarylC₁₋₄ alkyl;

each R⁷ and each R⁸ are independently selected from:

-   -   hydrogen,    -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl,    -   cycloalkyl,    -   cycloalkyl-C₁₋₁₀ alkyl;    -   heterocyclyl,    -   heterocyclyl-C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   aryl,    -   heteroaryl,    -   aryl-C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, and    -   heteroaryl-C₁₋₁₀ alkyl;    -   wherein alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, and heterocyclyl        are each unsubstituted or substituted with at least one        substituent, such as one, two, three, or four substituents,        independently selected from R^(6a), and aryl and heteroaryl are        each unsubstituted or substituted with at least one substituent,        such as one, two, three, or four substituents, independently        selected from R^(6b); or

R⁷ and R⁸ together with the atom(s) to which they are attached form aheterocyclic ring of 4 to 7 members containing 0, 1, or 2 additionalheteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, sulfur and NR¹¹,

each R⁷ and R⁸ may be unsubstituted or substituted on a carbon ornitrogen atom with at least one substituent, such as one, two, or threesubstituents, selected from R¹²;

each R⁹ and each R¹⁰ are independently selected from:

-   -   hydrogen,    -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl,    -   C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl,    -   cycloalkyl,    -   cycloalkyl-C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   heterocyclyl,    -   heterocyclyl —C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   aryl,    -   heteroaryl,    -   aryl-C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, and    -   heteroaryl-C₁₋₁₀ alkyl; or

R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with the carbon to which they are attached form aring of 3 to 7 members containing 0, 1, or 2 heteroatoms independentlyselected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen;

each R¹¹ is independently selected from:

-   -   hydrogen,    -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,    -   C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl-C₁₋₄ alkyl,    -   heterocyclyl,    -   heterocyclyl-C₁₋₄ alkyl,    -   aryl,    -   aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl,    -   heteroaryl,    -   heteroaryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl,    -   —S(O)_(r)R⁷,    -   —C(O)R⁷,    -   —CO₂R⁷,    -   —CO₂(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)CONR⁷R⁸, and    -   —C(O)NR⁷R⁸;

each R¹² is independently selected from:

-   -   halogen,    -   C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,    -   C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,    -   C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkylalkyl,    -   heterocyclyl,    -   heterocyclylalkyl,    -   aryl,    -   aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl,    -   heteroaryl,    -   heteroaryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl,    -   —OR⁷,    -   —NR⁷S(O)_(r)R⁸,    -   —S(O)_(r)R⁷,    -   —SR⁷,    -   —S(O)₂OR⁷,    -   —OS(O)₂R⁷,    -   —S(O)_(r)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —NR⁷R⁸,    -   —O(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —C(O)R⁷,    -   —CO₂R⁸,    -   —CO₂(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)CONR⁷R⁸,    -   —CN,    -   —C(O)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —NR⁷C(O)R⁸,    -   —OC(O)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —NR⁷C(O)OR⁸,    -   —NR⁷C(O)NR⁷R⁸,    -   —CHF₂,    -   —OCHF₂, and    -   —OCF₃;

each m is independently selected from 0, 1 and 2;

each n is independently selected from 1, 2, and 3;

each p is independently selected from 0, 1, 2, and 3;

each q is independently selected from 0, 1, 2, and 3;

each r is independently selected from 1 and 2;

each t is independently selected from 1, 2, and 3.

In some embodiments, each R¹ is independently selected from hydrogen andC₁₋₁₀ alkyl, wherein alkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with at leastone substituent, such as one, two, three, or four substituents,independently selected from hydroxyl and C₁₋₁₀ alkoxy.

In some embodiments, R¹ is hydrogen.

In some embodiments, each R¹ is independently selected from C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,wherein alkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with at least onesubstituent, such as one, two, three, or four substituents,independently selected from hydroxyl and C₁₋₁₀ alkoxy.

In some embodiments, R¹ is methyl, hydroxymethyl, or methoxymethyl.

In some embodiments, each R¹ is independently selected from C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,heterocyclylcarbonyl, and heterocyclyl, wherein alkyl and heterocyclylare independently unsubstituted or substituted with at least onesubstituent, such as one, two, three, or four substituents,independently selected from R^(6a), R^(6a) is as described above.

In some embodiments, each R² is independently selected from C₁₋₁₀ alkyland piperidinyl which are unsubstituted or substituted with at least onesubstituent, such as one, two, three, or four substituents,independently selected from R^(6a), R^(6a) is as described above.

In some embodiments, each R² is independently selected from methyl and4-piperidinyl which are unsubstituted or substituted with at least onesubstituent, such as one, two, three, or four substituents,independently selected from R^(6a), R^(6a) is as described above.

In some embodiments, each R² is independently selected from methyl and4-piperidinyl, wherein 4-piperidinyl is unsubstituted or substitutedwith at least one substituent, such as one, two, three, or foursubstituents, independently selected from R^(6a), wherein R^(6a) isindependently selected from C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, —C(O)R⁷, —S(O)_(r)R⁷,—(CR⁹R¹⁰)CO₂R⁸, —C(O)(CR⁹R¹⁰)^(t)NR⁷R⁸, —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)OR⁸,—(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)CONR⁷R⁸, —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)S(O)_(t)R⁸, —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)OR⁸, R⁷, R⁸,R⁹, R¹⁰, t and r are as described above.

In some embodiments, R³ is hydrogen.

In some embodiments, each R⁴ is independently selected from hydrogen,C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, and halogen.

In some embodiments, each R⁴ is independently selected from halogen.

In some embodiments, R⁴ is chlorine.

In some embodiments, R³ and R⁴ together with the carbon atoms to whichthey are attached form a 5-membered ring containing 2 nitrogen atoms,wherein the 5-membered ring is optionally substituted with 1 or 2 C₁₋₁₀alkyl.

In some embodiments, R³ and R⁴ together with the carbon atoms to whichthey are attached form pyrazolo.

In some embodiments, R⁵ is —S(O)_(r)R⁷, R⁷ and r are as described above.

In some embodiments, R⁵ is —S(O)₂R⁷, wherein R⁷ is selected from C₁₋₁₀alkyl.

In some embodiments, R⁵ is —S(O)₂R⁷, wherein R⁷ is isopropyl.

In some embodiments, n is 1.

In some embodiments, p is 2.

In some embodiments, m is 1.

In some embodiments, q is 1.

Also provided is at least one compound, selected from:

-   N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfony)phenyl)-3-methyl-N-6-(5-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine;-   N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-N-6-(5-methyl-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine;-   (R)—N-6-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfolnyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine;-   (R)—N-6-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-1-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine;-   (S)—N-6-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine;-   (S)—N-6-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine;-   (7-(4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenylamino)-3-methyl-7H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-6-ylamino)-5-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-yl)methanol;-   N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-N-6-(2-(methoxymethyl)-5-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine;-   (R)-5-chloro-N-2-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   (R)-5-chloro-N-2-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7    yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   (S)-5-chloro-N-2-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   (S)-5-chloro-N-2-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   5-chloro-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfony)phenyl)-N-2-(5-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   5-chloro-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-N-2.-(5-methyl-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   (S)-1-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)ethanone;-   (R)-1-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)ethanone;-   (S)-5-chloro-N-2-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(1-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   (R)-5-chloro-N-2-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(1-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   (S)-2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)acetic    acid;-   (R)-2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)acetic    acid;-   (S)-2-amino-1-(4-((S)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-di    hydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)propan-1-one;-   (S)-2-amino-1-(4-((R)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)propan-1-one;-   (R)-1-(4-((R)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)propan-2-ol;-   (S)-1-(4-((R)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)propan-2-ol;-   (S)-2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)acetamide;-   (R)-2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfony)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)    2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)acetamide;-   (S)-2-(4-(7-(5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-N,N-dimethyl    acetamide;-   (R)-2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-N,N-dimethylacetamide;-   (S)-5-chloro-N-2-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(1-(2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyridine-2,4-diamine;-   (R)-5-chloro-N-2-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(1-(2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   (S)-5-chloro-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-N-2-(4-(1-(2-methoxyethyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   (R)-5-chloro-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-N-2-(4-(1-(2-methoxyethyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   (R)-2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropyl    sulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)ethanol;-   (S)-2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)ethanol;-   (R)-1-(4-((S)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)propan-2-ol;-   (S)-1-(4-((S)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfony)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)propan-2-ol;-   (R)-1-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-hydroxyethanone;-   (S)-1-(4-((R)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropan-1-one;-   (R)-1-(4-((R)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropan-1-one;-   (S)-methyl    4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate;-   (S)-ethyl    2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-diethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)acetate;-   (S)-2-amino-1-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)ethanone;-   (S)-4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;-   (S)-1-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-(methylamino)ethanone;-   (S)-1-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-(dimethylamino)ethanone;-   (S)-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)(piperazin-1-yl)methanone;-   (S)-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methanone;-   (S)-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)(morpholino)methanone;-   (R)-1-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)propan-1-one;-   (R)-(4-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfony)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-methylpropan-1-one;-   (R)-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)(cyclopropyl)methanone;-   (R)-5-chloro-N-2-(4-(1-(ethyl    sulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   (R)-5-chloro-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-N-2-(4-(4-(isopropylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   (R)-5-chloro-N-2-(4-(1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;-   (R)-1-(4-((S)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-methoxypropan-1-one;-   (R)-1-(4-((R)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-methoxypropan-1-one;-   (S)-1-(4-((R)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropyl    sulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-methoxypropan-1-one;-   (S)-1-(4-((S)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-methoxypropan-1-one,    and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

The compounds disclosed herein and their pharmaceutically acceptablesalts exhibit valuable pharmacological properties when tested in vitroin cell-free kinase assays and in cellular assays, and are thereforeuseful as pharmaceuticals.

In one aspect, compounds of formula (I) may inhibit the tyrosine kinaseactivity of ALK and the fusion protein of NPM-ALK. This protein tyrosinekinase results from a gene fusion of nucleophosmin (NPM) and ALK,rendering the protein tyrosine kinase activity of ALK ligandindependent. NPM-ALK plays a key role in signal transmission in a numberof hematopoetic and other human cells leading to hematological andneoplastic diseases, for example in anaplastic large-cell lymphoma(ALCL) and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL), specifically in ALK+NHL orAlkomas, in inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMT) andneuroblastomas. (Duyster et al. 2001 Oncogene 20, 5623-5637). Inaddition to NPM-ALK, other gene fusions have been identified in humanhematological and neoplastic diseases; for example, TPM3-ALK (a fusionof nonmuscle tropomyosin with ALK).

The inhibition of ALK tyrosine kinase activity may be demonstrated usingknown methods, for example using the recombinant kinase domain of theALK in analogy to the VEGF-R kinase assay described in J. Wood et al.Cancer Res. 60, 2178-2189 (2000). In general, in vitro enzyme assaysusing GST-ALK protein tyrosine kinase are performed in 96-well plates asa filter binding assay in 20 mM Tris HCl, pH=7.5, 3 mM MgCl₂, 10 mMMnCl₂, 1 mM DTT, 0.1 μCi/assay (=30 μl) [γ-33P]-ATP, 2 μM ATP, 3 μg/mLpoly(Glu, Tyr 4:1) Poly-EY (Sigma P-0275), 1% DMSO, 25 ng ALK enzyme.Assays are incubated for 10 min at ambient temperature. Reactions areterminated by adding 50 μl of 125 mM EDTA, and the reaction mixture istransferred onto a MAP Multiscreen plate (Millipore, Bedford, Mass.,USA), previously wet with methanol, and rehydrated for 5 min with H₂O.Following washing (0.5% H₃PO₄), plates are counted in a liquidscintillation counter. IC₅₀ values are calculated by linear regressionanalysis of the percentage inhibition.

Compounds of formula (I) may potently inhibit the growth of humanNPM-ALK overexpressing murine BaF3 cells (DSMZ Deutsche Sammiung vonMikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH, Germany). The expression ofNPM-ALK may be achieved by transfecting the BaF3 cell line with anexpression vector pClneo™ (Promega Corp., Madison Wis., USA) coding forNPM-ALK and subsequent selection of G418 resistant cells.Non-transfected BaF3 cells depend on IL-3 for cell survival. Incontrast, NPM-ALK expressing BaF3 cells (named BaF3-NPM-ALK hereinafter)can proliferate in the absence of IL-3 because they obtain proliferativesignal through NPM-ALK kinase. Putative inhibitors of the NPM-ALK kinasetherefore abolish the growth signal and may result in antiproliferativeactivity. The antiproliferative activity of putative inhibitors of theNPM-ALK kinase can however be overcome by addition of IL-3, whichprovides growth signals through an NPM-ALK independent mechanism. Ananalogous cell system using FLT3 kinase has also been described (see, EWeisberg et al. Cancer Cell; 1, 433-443 (2002)).

The inhibitory activity of the compounds of the invention may bedetermined as follows. In general, BaF3-NPM-ALK cells (15,000/microtitreplate well) are transferred to 96-well microtitre plates. Test compoundsdissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) are added in a series ofconcentrations (dilution series) in such a manner that the finalconcentration of DMSO is not greater than 1% (v/v). After the addition,the plates are incubated for two days during which the control cultureswithout test compound are able to undergo two cell-division cycles. Thegrowth of the BaF3-NPM-ALK cells is measured by means of YOPRO™ staining[T Idziorek et al. J. Immunol. Methods; 185: 249-258 (1995)]: 25 μl oflysis buffer comprising 20 mM sodium citrate, pH 4.0, 26.8 mM sodiumchloride, 0.4% NP40, 20 mM EDTA and 20 mM is added to each well. Celllysis is completed within 60 min at room temperature and total amount ofYOPRO™ bound to DNA is determined by measurement using the Cytofluor II96-well reader (PerSeptive Biosystems) with the following settings:Excitation (nm) 485/20 and Emission (nm) 530/25.

IC₅₀ values may be determined by a computer-aided system using theformula:

IC₅₀=[(ABS test−ABS start)/(ABS control−ABS start)]×100.(ABS=absorption)

The IC₅₀ value in those experiments is given as that concentration ofthe test compound in question that results in a cell count that is 50%lower than that obtained using the control without inhibitor. Thecompounds of the disclosure in free form or in pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt form, may exhibit valuable pharmacological properties,for example, as indicated by the in vitro tests described in thisapplication. In general, compounds of the disclosure have IC₅₀ valuesfrom less than 1 nM to 10 μM. In some examples, compounds of thedisclosure have IC₅₀ values from less than 1 nM to 500 nM. In otherexamples, compounds of the disclosure have IC₅₀ values from <1 nM to 200nM,

The antiproliferative action of the inventive compounds may also bedetermined in the human KARPAS-299 lymphoma cell line (DSMZ DeutscheSammiung von Mikroorganismen und Zelkulturen GmbH, Braunschweig,Germany, described in WG Dirks et al. Int. J. Cancer 100, 49-56 (2002))using the same methodology described above for the BaF3-NPM-ALK cellline. In some embodiments, compounds disclosed herein may exhibitinhibitory activity with an IC₅₀ in the range from approximately lessthan 1 nm to 1 μM. The action of the inventive compounds onautophosphorylation of the ALK may be determined in the human KARPAS-299lymphoma cell line by means of an immunoblot as described in WG Dirks etal, Int. J. Cancer 100, 49-56 (2002).

In accordance with the foregoing, the present disclosure provides:

(1) a compound disclosed herein for use as a pharmaceutical;

(2) a compound disclosed herein for use as an ALK inhibitor, forexample, for use in any of the particular indications set forth above;

(3) a pharmaceutical composition, e.g. for use in any of the indicationsherein set forth above, comprising at least one compound disclosedherein as active ingredient together with one or more pharmaceuticallyacceptable diluents or carriers;

(4) a method for treatment of any particular indication set forth abovein a subject in need thereof which comprises administering an effectiveamount of at least one compound disclosed herein or at least onepharmaceutical composition comprising thereof;

(5) the use of a compound disclosed herein for making a medicament fortreatment or prevention of a disease or condition in which ALKactivation plays a role or is implicated;

(6) the method as defined above under (4) comprising co-administration,e.g. concomitantly or in sequence, of a therapeutically effective amountof a compound disclosed herein and one or more additional drugsubstances, said additional drug substance being useful in any of theparticular indications set forth above;

(7) a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of atleast one compound disclosed herein and at least one additional drugsubstance, wherein said additional drug substance is useful in any ofthe particular indications set forth above;

(8) use of a compound disclosed herein for making a medicament fortreatment or prevention of a disease which responds to inhibition of theanaplastic lymphoma kinase;

(9) the use according to (8), wherein the disease to be treated isselected from anaplastic large cell lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphomas,inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors, neuroblastomas and neoplasticdiseases;

(10) the use according to (8) or (9), wherein the compound is apharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the examples disclosedherein;

(11) a method for the treatment of a disease which responds toinhibition of the anaplastic lymphoma kinase, such as a disease selectedfrom anaplastic large-cell lymphoma, non Hodgkin's lymphomas;inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors, neuroblastomas and neoplasticdiseases, comprising administering an effective amount of at least onecompound disclosed herein and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof. In some examples, the compounds of the disclosure may be usedalone or in combination with a chemotherapeutic agent to treat a cellproliferative disorder, including but not limited to, lymphoma,osteosarcoma, melanoma, or a tumor of breast, renal, prostate,colorectal, thyroid, ovarian, pancreatic, neuronal, lung, uterine orgastrointestinal tumor.

Administration and Pharmaceutical Compositions

In general, compounds of the disclosure will be administered intherapeutically effective amounts via any of the usual and acceptablemodes known in the art, either singly or in combination with one or moretherapeutic agents. A therapeutically effective amount may vary widelydepending on the severity of the disease, the age and relative health ofthe subject, the potency of the compound used and other factors known tothose of ordinary skill in the art. For example, for the treatment ofneoplastic diseases and immune system disorders, the required dosagewill also vary depending on the mode of administration, the particularcondition to be treated and the effect desired.

In general, satisfactory results are indicated to be obtainedsystemically at daily dosages of from about 0.001 to about 100 mg/kg perbody weight, or particularly, from about 0.03 to 2.5 mg/kg per bodyweight. An indicated daily dosage in the larger mammal, e.g. humans, maybe in the range from about 0.5 mg to about 2000 mg, or moreparticularly, from about 0.5 mg to about 100 mg, convenientlyadministered, for example, in divided doses up to four times a day or inretard form. Suitable unit dosage forms for oral administration comprisefrom ca. 1 to 50 mg active ingredient.

Compounds of the disclosure may be administered as pharmaceuticalcompositions by any conventional route; for example, enterally, e.g.,orally, e.g., in the form of tablets or capsules; parenterally, e.g., inthe form of injectable solutions or suspensions; or topically, e.g., inthe form of lotions, gels, ointments or creams, or in a nasal orsuppository form.

Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the presentdisclosure in free form or in a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form inassociation with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier ordiluent may be manufactured in a conventional manner by mixing,granulating, coating, dissolving or lyophilizing processes. For example,pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the disclosure inassociation with at least one pharmaceutical acceptable carrier ordiluent may be manufactured in conventional manner by mixing with apharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. Unit dosage forms fororal administration contain, for example, from about 0.1 mg to about 500mg of active substance.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical compositions are solutions of theactive ingredient, including suspensions or dispersions, such asisotonic aqueous solutions. In the case of lyophilized compositionscomprising the active ingredient alone or together with a carrier suchas mannitol, dispersions or suspensions can be made up before use. Thepharmaceutical compositions may be sterilized and/or contain adjuvants,such as preserving, stabilizing, wetting or emulsifying agents, solutionpromoters, salts for regulating the osmotic pressure and/or buffers.Suitable preservatives include but are not limited to antioxidants suchas ascorbic acid, or microbicides, such as sorbic acid or benzoic acid.The solutions or suspensions may further comprise viscosity-increasingagents, including but not limited to, sodium carboxymethylcellulose,carboxymethylcellulose, dextran, polyvinylpyrrolidone, gelatins, orsolubilizers, e.g. Tween 80 (polyoxyethylene(20)sorbitan mono-oleate).

Suspensions in oil may comprise as the oil component the vegetable,synthetic, or semi-synthetic oils customary for injection purposes.Examples include liquid fatty acid esters that contain as the acidcomponent a long-chained fatty acid having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms, orin some embodiments, from 12 to 22 carbon atoms. Suitable liquid fattyacid esters include but are not limited to lauric acid, tridecylic acid,myristic acid, pentadecylic acid, palmitic acid, margaric acid, stearicacid, arachidic acid, behenic acid or corresponding unsaturated acids,for example oleic acid, elaidic acid, erucic acid, brassidic acid andlinoleic acid, and if desired, may contain antioxidants, for examplevitamin E, 3-carotene or 3,5-di-tert-butyl-hydroxytoluene. The alcoholcomponent of these fatty acid esters may have six carbon atoms and maybe monovalent or polyvalent, for example a mono-, di- or trivalent,alcohol. Suitable alcohol components include but are not limited tomethanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol or pentanol or isomers thereof;glycol and glycerol.

Other suitable fatty acid esters include but are not limitedethyl-oleate, isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, LABRAFIL® M2375, (polyoxyethylene glycerol), LABRAFIL® M 1944 CS (unsaturatedpolyglycolized glycerides prepared by alcoholysis of apricot kernel oiland comprising glycerides and polyethylene glycol ester), LABRASOL™(saturated polyglycolized glycerides prepared by alcoholysis of TCM andcomprising glycerides and polyethylene glycol ester; all available fromGaKefosse, France), and/or MIGLYOL® 812 (triglyceride of saturated fattyacids of chain length C8 to C12 from Hüls AG, Germany), and vegetableoils such as cottonseed oil, almond oil, olive oil, castor oil, sesameoil, soybean oil, or groundnut oil.

Pharmaceutical compositions for oral administration may be obtained, forexample, by combining the active ingredient with one or more solidcarriers, and if desired, granulating a resulting mixture, andprocessing the mixture or granules by the inclusion of additionalexcipients, to form tablets or tablet cores,

Suitable carriers include but are not limited to fillers, such assugars, for example lactose, saccharose, mannitol or sorbitol, cellulosepreparations, and/or calcium phosphates, for example tricalciumphosphate or calcium hydrogen phosphate, and also binders, such asstarches, for example corn, wheat, rice or potato starch,methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, and/or polyvinylpyrrolidone, and/or, if desired,disintegrators, such as the above-mentioned starches, carboxymethylstarch, crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone, alginic acid or a saltthereof, such as sodium alginate. Additional excipients include flowconditioners and lubricants, for example silicic acid, talc, stearicacid or salts thereof, such as magnesium or calcium stearate, and/orpolyethylene glycol, or derivatives thereof.

Tablet cores may be provided with suitable, optionally enteric, coatingsthrough the use of, inter alia, concentrated sugar solutions which maycomprise gum arable, talc, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyethylene glycoland/or titanium dioxide, or coating solutions in suitable organicsolvents or solvent mixtures, or, for the preparation of entericcoatings, solutions of suitable cellulose preparations, such asacetylcellulose phthalate or hydroxypropylmethylcellulose phthalate.Dyes or pigments may be added to the tablets or tablet coatings, forexample for identification purposes or to indicate different doses ofactive ingredient.

Pharmaceutical compositions for oral administration may also includehard capsules comprising gelatin or soft-sealed capsules comprisinggelatin and a plasticizer, such as glycerol or sorbitol. The hardcapsules may contain the active ingredient in the form of granules, forexample in admixture with fillers, such as corn starch, binders, and/orglidants, such as talc or magnesium stearate, and optionallystabilizers. In soft capsules, the active ingredient may be dissolved orsuspended in suitable liquid excipients, such as fatty oils, paraffinoil or liquid polyethylene glycols or fatty acid esters of ethylene orpropylene glycol, to which stabilizers and detergents, for example ofthe polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester type, may also be added.

Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for rectal administration are, forexample, suppositories comprising a combination of the active ingredientand a suppository base. Suitable suppository bases are, for example,natural or synthetic triglycerides, paraffin hydrocarbons, polyethyleneglycols or higher alkanols,

Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for parenteral administration maycomprise aqueous solutions of an active ingredient in water-solubleform, for example of a water-soluble salt, or aqueous injectionsuspensions that contain viscosity-increasing substances, for examplesodium carboxymethylcellulose, sorbitol and/or dextran, and, if desired,stabilizers. The active ingredient, optionally together with excipients,can also be in the form of a lyophilizate and can be made into asolution before parenteral administration by the addition of suitablesolvents. Solutions such as are used, for example, for parenteraladministration can also be employed as infusion solutions. Themanufacture of injectable preparations is usually carried out understerile conditions, as is the filling, for example, into ampoules orvials, and the sealing of the containers.

The compounds of the disclosure may be administered as the sole activeingredient, or together with other drugs useful against neoplasticdiseases or useful in immunomodulating regimens. For example, thecompounds of the disclosure may be used in accordance with thedisclosure in combination with pharmaceutical compositions effective invarious diseases as described above, e.g. with cyclophosphamide,5-fluorouracil, fludarabine, gemcitabine, cisplatinum, carboplatin,vincristine, vinblastine, etoposide, irinotecan, paclitaxel, docetaxel,rituxan, doxorubicine, gefitinib, or imatinib; or also withcyclosporins, rapamycins, ascomycins or their immunosuppressive analogs,e.g. cyclosporin A, cyclosporin G, FK-506, sirolimus or everolimus,corticosteroids, e.g. prednisone, cyclophosphamide, azathioprene,methotrexate, gold salts, sulfasalazine, antimalarials, brequinar,leflunomide, mizoribine, mycophenolic acid, mycophenolate, mofetil,15-deoxyspergualine, immuno-suppressive monoclonal antibodies, e.g.monoclonal antibodies to leukocyte receptors, e.g. MHC, CD2, CD3, CD4,CD7, CD25, CD28, I CD40, CD45, CD58, CD80, CD86, CD152, CD137, CD154,ICOS, LFA-1, VLA-4 or their ligands, or other immunomodulatorycompounds, e.g. CTLA41g.

The disclosure also provides for a pharmaceutical combinations, e.g. akit, comprising a) a first agent which is a compound of the disclosureas disclosed herein, in free form or in pharmaceutically acceptable saltform, and b) at least one co-agent. The kit can comprise instructionsfor its administration.

EXAMPLES

Various methods may be developed for synthesizing the at least onecompound of formula (I) and/or at least one pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof. Representative methods for synthesizing the at least onecompound of formula (I) and/or at least one pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof are provided in the Examples. It is noted, however, thatthe at least one compound of formula (I) and/or at least onepharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof may also be synthesized byother synthetic routes that others may devise.

It will be readily recognized that certain compounds of formula (I) haveatoms with linkages to other atoms that confer a particularstereochemistry to the compound (e.g., chiral centers). It is recognizedthat synthesis of the at least one compound of formula (I) and/or atleast one pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof may result in thecreation of mixtures of different stereoisomers (enantiomers,diastereomers), Unless a particular stereochemistry is specified,recitation of a compound is intended to encompass all of the differentpossible stereoisomers.

The at least one compound of formula (I) can also be prepared as apharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt by, for example, reactingthe free base form of the at least one compound with a pharmaceuticallyacceptable inorganic or organic acid. Alternatively, a pharmaceuticallyacceptable base addition salt of the at least one compound of formula(I) can be prepared by, for example, reacting the free acid form of theat least one compound with a pharmaceutically acceptable inorganic ororganic base. Inorganic and organic acids and bases suitable for thepreparation of the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of compounds offormula (I) are set forth in the definitions section of thisApplication. Alternatively, the salt forms of the compounds of formula(l) can be prepared using salts of the starting materials orintermediates.

The free acid or free base forms of the compounds of formula (I) can beprepared from the corresponding base addition salt or acid addition saltform. For example, a compound of formula (I) in an acid addition saltform can be converted to the corresponding free base thereof by treatingwith a suitable base (e.g., ammonium hydroxide solution, sodiumhydroxide, and the like), A compound of formula (I) in a base additionsalt form can be converted to the corresponding free acid thereof by,for example, treating with a suitable acid (e.g., hydrochloric acid,etc).

The N-oxides of the at least one compound of formula (I) and/or at leastone pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof can be prepared by methodsknown to those of ordinary skill in the art. For example, N-oxides canbe prepared by treating an unoxidized form of the compound of formula(I) with an oxidizing agent (e.g., trifluoroperacetic acid, permaleicacid, perbenzoic acid, peracetic acid, meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid, orthe like) in a suitable inert organic solvent (e.g., a halogenatedhydrocarbon such as dichloromethane) at approximately 0 to 80° C.Alternatively, the N-oxides of the compounds of formula (I) can beprepared from the N-oxide of an appropriate starting material.

Compounds of formula (I) in an unoxidized form can be prepared fromN-oxides of compounds of formula (I) by, for example, treating with areducing agent (e.g., sulfur, sulfur dioxide, triphenyl phosphine,lithium borohydride, sodium borohydride, phosphorus trichloride,tribromide, and the like) in an suitable inert organic solvent (e.g.,acetonitrile, ethanol, aqueous dioxane, and the like) at 0 to 80° C.

Protected derivatives of the compounds of formula (I) can be made bymethods known to those of ordinary skill in the art. A detaileddescription of the techniques applicable to the creation of protectinggroups and their removal can be found in T. W. Greene, Protecting Groupsin Organic Synthesis, 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1999.

The at least one compound of formula (I) and/or at least onepharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof may be conveniently prepared,or as solvates (e.g. hydrates). Hydrates of the at least one compound offormula I and/or at least one pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereofmay be conveniently prepared by recrystallization from anaqueous/organic solvent mixture, using organic solvents such as dioxin,tetrahydrofuran and/or methanol.

The compounds of formula (I) can also be prepared as their individualstereoisomers by reacting a racemic mixture of the compounds with anoptically active resolving agent to form a pair of diastereoisomericcompounds, separating the diastereomers, and recovering the opticallypure enantiomer. While resolution of enantiomers can be carried outusing covalent diasteromeric derivatives of compounds, dissociablecomplexes are preferred (e.g., crystalline diastereoisomeric salts).Diastereomers have distinct physical properties (e.g., melting points,boiling points, solubilities, reactivity, etc.) and can be readilyseparated by taking advantage of these dissimilarities. Thediastereomers can be separated by chromatography or, for example, byseparation/resolution techniques based upon differences in solubility.The optically pure enantiomer is then recovered, along with theresolving agent, by any practical means that would not result inracemization. A more detailed description of the techniques applicableto the resolution of stereoisomers of compounds from their racemicmixture can be found in Jean Jacques Andre Collet, Samuel H. Wilen,Enantiomers, Racemates and Resolutions, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (1981).

As used herein the symbols and conventions used in these processes,schemes and examples are consistent with those used in the contemporaryscientific literature, for example, the Journal of the American ChemicalSociety or the Journal of Biological Chemistry. Standard single-letteror three-letter abbreviations are generally used to designate amino acidresidues, which are assumed to be in the L-configuration unlessotherwise noted. Unless otherwise noted, all starting materials wereobtained from commercial suppliers and used without furtherpurification. For example, the following abbreviations may be used inthe examples and throughout the specification: g (grams); mg(milligrams); L (liters); mL (milliliters); L (microliters); psi (poundsper square inch); M (molar); mM (millimolar); i.v. (intravenous); Hz(Hertz); MHz (megahertz); mol (moles); mmol (millimoles); RT (roomtemperature); min (minutes); h (hours); mp (melting point); TLC (thinlayer chromatography); Rt (retention time); RP (reverse phase); MeOH(methanol); i-PrOH (isopropanol); TEA (triethylamine); TFA(trifluoroacetic acid); TFAA (trifluoroacetic anhydride); THF(tetrahydrofuran); DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide); EtOAc (ethyl acetate); DME(1,2-dimethoxyethane); DCM (dichloromethane); DCE (dichloroethane); DMF(N,N-dimethylformamide); DMPU (N,N′-dirnethylpropyleneurea); CDI(1,1-carbonyldiimidazole); ICF (isobutyl chloroformate); HOAc (aceticacid); HOSu (N-hydroxysuccinimide); HOBT (1-hydroxybenzotriazole); Et₂O(diethyl ether); EDCI (1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimidehydrochloride); BOC (tert-butyloxycarbonyl); FMOC(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl); DCC (dicyclohexylcarbodiimide); CBZ(benzyloxycarbonyl); Ac (acetyl); atm (atmosphere); TMSE(2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl); TMS (trimethylsilyl); TIPS(triisopropylsilyl); TBS (t-butyidimethylsilyl); DMAP(4-dimethylaminopyridine); Me (methyl); OMe (methoxy); Et (ethyl); tBu(tert-butyl); HPLC (high pressure liquid chromatography); BOP(bis(2-oxo-3-oxazolidinyl)phosphinic chloride); TBAF(tetra-n-butylammonium fluoride); m-CPBA (meta-chloroperbenzoic acid).

References to ether or Et₂O are to diethyl ether; brine refers to asaturated aqueous solution of NaCl. Unless otherwise indicated, alltemperatures are expressed in ° C. (degrees Centigrade). All reactionswere conducted under an inert atmosphere at RT unless otherwise noted.

¹H NMR spectra were recorded on a Varian Mercury Plus 400. Chemicalshifts are expressed in parts per million (ppm). Coupling constants arein units of hertz (Hz). Splitting patterns describe apparentmultiplicities and are designated as s (singlet), d (doublet), t(triplet), q (quartet), m (multiplet), and br (broad).

Low-resolution mass spectra (MS) and compound purity data were acquiredon a Shimadzu LC/MS single quadrapole system equipped with electrosprayionization (ESI) source, U V detector (220 and 254 nm), and evaporativelight scattering detector (ELSD). Thin-layer chromatography wasperformed on 0.25 mm E. Merck silica gel plates (60F-254), visualizedwith UV light, 5% ethanolic phosphomolybdic acid, ninhydrin, orp-anisaldehyde solution. Flash column chromatography was performed onsilica gel (230-400 mesh, Merck).

Synthetic Schemes

The at least one compound of formula (I) and/or at least onepharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof may be synthesized according toa variety of reaction schemes. Some illustrative schemes are providedbelow and in the examples. Other reaction schemes could be readilydevised by those skilled in the art in view of the present disclosure.

In the reactions disclosed below, it may be necessary to protectreactive functional groups, for example hydroxy, amino, imino, thio orcarboxy groups, where these are desired in the final product, to avoidtheir unwanted participation in the reactions, Conventional protectinggroups may be used in accordance with standard practice, for example,see T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts in “Protective Groups in OrganicChemistry” John Wiley and Sons, 1991.

Synthetic methods for preparing the compounds in the present disclosureare illustrated in the following Schemes and Examples. Startingmaterials are commercially available or may be made according toprocedures known in the art or as illustrated herein.

Preparation of Intermediates Intermediate A4-Hydroxy-3-methyl-6-mercaptopyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine (A-1)

This reagent was prepared according to the method described inliterature: J. Med. Chem. 1990, 33: 2174-2.178.

4-Hydroxy-3-methyl-6-methylmercaptopyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine (A-2)

To a mixture of 4-hydroxy-6-mercapto-3-methylpyrazolo[3,4d]pyrimidine(A-1) (2.86 g, 11.8 mmol) and NaOH (0.8 g, 20 mmol) in water (20 mL) at5° C. was added CH₃I (2.0 g, 14.2 mmol). After stirred at ambienttemperature for 30 min, the solution was acidified with HOAc to give thecrude product of the title compound (A-2), which used in next stepwithout further purification. MS-ESI (m/z): 197.0 (M+H)⁺.

4-chloro-3-methyl-6-methylmercaptopyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine (A-3)

To a mixture of POCl₃ (26 mL) and of dimethylaniline (2 mL) was addedcrude 4-hydroxy-3-methyl-6-methylmercaptopyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine (A-2)(1.46 g, 7.45 mmol). The solution was heated to reflux for 60 min untilall solid dissolved. The excess of POCl₃ was removed under reducedpressure. The residue was poured into ice water with vigorous stirring,it is stirred for 10 min, and the aqueous solution was extracted withether. The ether layer was washed with cold water, dried with anhydrousNa₂SO₄ and concentrated to give the title compound (A-3) (1.21 g, 5.63mmol). MS-ESI (m/z): 215.0 (M+H)⁺.

2-(isopropylthio)aniline (A-4)

This reagent was prepared according to the method described inliterature: J. Med. Chem. 2002, 45: 2229-2239.

N-(2-(isopropylthio)phenyl)-3-methyl-6-(methylthio)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(A-5)

A mixture of 4-chloro-3-methyl-6-methylmercaptopyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine(A-3) (1.21 g, 5.63 mmol) and 2-(isopropylthio)aniline (A-4) (1.42 g.8.50 mmol) in isopropanol (56 mL) was stirred at reflux for 3 h. Aftercooling down to ambient temperature, TEA (0.78 mL, 5.66 mmol) was addedto the mixture, and the solution was again heated to reflux for 0.5 h.After cooling down to ambient temperature, the mixture was filtered togive the title compound (A-5) as white solid (1.30 g, 3.77 mmol). MS-ESI(m/z): 346 (M+H)⁺.

N-2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-6-(methylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(Intermediate A)

To a solution ofN-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-6-(methylthio)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(A-5) (1.3 g, 3.77 mmol) in DCM (150 mL) was added m-CPBA (5.6 g, 22.6mmol) at 0° C. Then the reaction mixture was warmed to ambienttemperature and stirred for 4.5 h. washed with saturated NaHSO₃, brine,dried with Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to give the title compound(Intermediate A) as a solid. MS-ESI (m/z): 410 (M+H)⁺.

Intermediate B2,5-dichloro-N-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidin-4-amine (B)

To a mixture of 2-(isopropylthio)aniline (23 g, 0.14 mol) inacetonitrile (250 mL) at RT was added DMAP (8.5 g, 70 mmol) and (Boc)₂O(150 g, 688 mmol). After stirred at ambient temperature for 12 h, thesolution was concentrated. The residue was purified by columnchromatography on silica gel eluting with hexanes/EtOAc (10:1) to givethe title compound (B-1).

To a mixture of (B-4) (54 g, 0.14 mol) in DCM (500 mL) at 0° C. wasadded m-CPBA (101 g, 0.44 mol). After stirred at ambient temperature for12 h, the solution was washed with saturated NaHSO₃, brine, dried withNa₂SO₄ and concentrated to give the compound (B-2) as a solid.

2-isopropylsulfonyl)aniline (B-3)

To a mixture of (B-2) (64 g, 0.32 mol) in DCM (500 mL) at 0° C. wasadded TFA (60 mL, 1 mol). After stirred at ambient temperature for 12 h,the solution was concentrated, diluted with EtOAc, washed withsaturated. Na₂CO₃, brine, dried with Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to give thecompound (B-3) as a solid. MS-ESI (m/z): 200 (M+1)⁺.

2,5-dichloro-N-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidin-4-amine (B)

To a mixture of 2-(isopropylsulfonyl)aniline (B-3) (32 g. 0.16 mol) inDMF (300 mL) at 0° C. was added NaH (13 g, 0.32 mol). After stirred at0° C. for 0.5 h, 2,4,5-trichloropyrimidine (35 g, 0.13 mol) wasdropwised to the mixture at 0° C. The solution was stirred for 12 h atRT, then poured into water, extracted with EtOAc, washed with water,brine, dried and concentrated. The residue was purified by columnchromatography on silica gel eluting with hexanes/EtOAc (10:1 to 5:1) togive the title compound (B) as a yellow solid. MS-ESI (m/z): 346 (M+1)⁺.

Example 1N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl-3-methyl-N-6-(5-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine(I)

2-bromo-1-(2-bromoethoxy)-4-methylbenzene (1a)

A mixture of 2-bromo-4-methylphenol (5.0 g, 26 mmol), 1,2-dibromoethane(7.0 g, 37 mmol) in water (20 mL) and NaOH (1.1 g, 28 mmol) was stirredat 100° C. for 24 h. The mixture was extracted with DCM (150 mL), washedwith water, brine, dried and concentrated. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography on silica gel eluting with hexanes/EtOAc (20:1) togive the title compound (1a).

5-methyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran (1b)

To a solution of 2-bromo-1-(2-bromoethoxy)-4-methylbenzene (la) (1.0 g,3.4 mol) in THF (20 mL) at −78° C. under N₂ was added n-BuLi (2.5 M, 11mL, 27 mmol) and the resulting mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h,The mixture was quenched with saturated NH₄Cl (10 mL), extracted withEtOAc (150 mL), washed with brine, dried and concentrated to give thetitle compound (1b) as a colorless oil.

5-methyl-7-nitro-2 3-dihydrobenzofuran (1c)

A mixture of 5-methyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran (1b) (2.7 g, 20 mmol) in TFA(50 mL) was cooled to 0° C., NaNO₂ (2.5 g, 36 mmol) was added thereto.Then it was warmed up to ambient temperature and stirred for 12 h. Themixture was concentrated, poured into water (50 mL), extracted withEtOAc (150 mL), washed with brine, dried and concentrated. The residuewas purified by column chromatography on silica gel eluting withhexanes/EtOAc (10:1) to give the title compound (1c).

5-methyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine (1d)

A mixture of 5-methyl-7-nitro-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran (1c) (0.30 g, 1.7mmol) and Pd/C (150 mg, 50%) in THF (5 mL) was introduced H₂. It wasstirred at ambient temperature for 12 h. The mixture was filteredthrough celite and concentrated to give the title compound (1d) as asolid. MS-ESI (m/z): 150 (M+1)⁺.

4-bromo-5-methyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine (1e)

To a mixture of 5-methyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine (1d) (1.0 g, 6.7mmol) in DMF (21 mL) at 0° C. was added NBS (1.19 g, 6.7 mmol), it wasstirred at 0° C. for 15 min. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (150mL), washed with saturated NaHSO₃ (50 mL), water, brine, dried andconcentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography onsilica gel eluting with hexanes/EtOAc (20:1) to give the title compound(1e) as a yellow solid. MS-ESI (m/z): 228 (M+1)⁺.

5-methyl-4-(pyridin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine (1f)

A mixture of 4-bromo-5-methyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine (1e) (0.80g, 3.5 mmol), pyridin-4-ylboronic acid (0.86 g, 7 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (2.84 g,8.7 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.40 g, 0.346 mmol) and water (7 mL) in DMF (35mL) was stirred at 135° C. under N₂ for 1 h. It was cooled to ambienttemperature, poured into water (50 mL), extracted with EtOAc (150 mL),washed with water, brine, dried and concentrated. The residue waspurified by column chromatography on silica gel eluting withhexanes/EtOAc (20:1 to 5:1 to 1:1) to give the title compound (1f) as ayellow solid. MS-ESI (m/z): 227 (M+1)⁺.

5-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine (1g)

A mixture of 5-methyl-4-(pyridin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine(1f) (0.40 g, 1.8 mmol), PtO₂ (120 mg, 35%) and TEA (0.24 mL, 3.6 mmol)in HOAc (30 mL) was introduced H₂ and stirred at ambient temperature for24 h (88 psi). The mixture was filtered, concentrated, diluted withEtOAc (50 mL). A solution of ammonium hydroxide was added until pH=10,it was extracted with EtOAc (150 mL), washed with water, brine, driedand concentrated to give the title compound (1g) as a yellow oil. MS-ESI(m/z): 233 (M+1).

N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-N-6-(5-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine(I)

A mixture of 5-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine(1g) (25 mg, 0.017 mmol),N-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-6-(methylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(intermediate A) (53 mg, 0.12 mmol) and p-TsOH (20 mg, 0.11 mmol) ini-PrOH (0.5 mL) was stirred in a sealed tube at 160° C. for 5 h. Themixture was diluted with EtOAc (20 mL). A solution of ammonium hydroxidewas added until pH=10, it was extracted with EtOAc (60 n L), washed withwater, brine, dried and concentrated. The residue was purified by columnchromatography on silica gel eluting with DCM/MeOH (10:1) to give e thetitle compound (1) as a yellow solid. MS-ESI (m/z): 562 (M+1)⁺.

Example 2N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-N-6-(5-methyl-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine(2)

A mixture ofN-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-N-6-(5-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine(1) (37 mg, 0.064 mmol), formaldehyde (5.5 μL, 0.64 mmol), HOAc (cat.)and NaBH₃CN (10.3 mg, 0.16 mmol) was stirred at ambient temperature for0.5 h. The mixture was diluted with NaHCO₃ (10 mL) and EtOAc (20 mL),extracted with EtOAc (60 mL), washed with water, brine, dried andconcentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography onsilica gel eluting with DCM/MeOH (10:1) to give the title compound (2)as a yellow solid. MS-ESI (m/z): 576 (M+1)⁺.

Example 3(R)—N-6-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)-phenyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine(3)

1-(benzyloxy)-2-bromo-4-methylbenzene (3a)

To a mixture of 2-bromo-4-methylphenol (5.0 g, 27 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (7.4g, 53 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) was added benzyl bromide (3.5 mL, 29 mmol) atambient temperature. It was stirred at 70° C. for 12 h. The mixture waspoured into water (50 mL), extracted with EtOAc (150 mL), washed withwater, brine, dried and concentrated. The residue was purified by columnchromatography on silica gel eluting with hexaness/EtOAc (10:1) to givethe title compound (3a).

(S)-1-(2-(benzyloxy)-5-methylphenyl)propan-2-ol (3b)

To a solution of 1-(benzyloxy)-2-bromo-4-methylbenzene (3a) (1.0 g, 3.6mmol) in THF (20 mL) at −78° C. under N₂ atmosphere was added n-BuLi(2.5 M, 1.6 mL, 3.9 mmol), the resulting mixture was stirred for 30 minand (S)-2-methyloxirane (0.38 mL, 5.4 mmol) and BF₃.Et₂O (0.67 mL, 5.4mmol) were added to the mixture. It was stirred at −78° C. for 1.5 h andwarmed up to ambient temperature, quenched with water (10 mL), extractedwith EtOAc (30 mL), washed with brine, dried and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel eluting withhexanes/EtOAc (10:1) to give the title compound (3b).

(S)-2-(2-hydroxypropyl)-4-methylphenol (3c)

The mixture of (S)-1-(2-(benzyloxy)-5-methylphenyl)-propan-2-ol (3b)(0.50 g, 1.9 mmol) and Pd/C (100 mg, 20%) in MeOH (10 mL) was introducedH₂ at ambient temperature. It was stirred at ambient temperature for 18h. The mixture was filtered through Celite and concentrated to give thetitle compound (3c).

(R)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran (3d)

To a mixture of (S)-2-(2-hydroxypropyl)-4-methylphenol (3c) (1.6 g, 8.4mmol) and triphenylphosphine (2.7 g, 10 mmol) in THF (60 mL) was addedDIAD at ambient temperature. It was concentrated in vacuo. The residuewas purified by column chromatography on silica gel eluting withhexanes/EtOAc (10:1) to give the title compound (3d).

(R)-2,5-dimethyl-7-nitro-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran (3e)

A mixture of (R)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran (3d) (2.0 g, 13mmol) in TFA (40 mL) was cooled to 0° C., NaNO₂ (1.7 g, 23 mmol) wasadded thereto. It was stirred at ambient temperature for 12 h. Themixture was concentrated, poured into water (50 mL), extracted withEtOAc (150 mL), washed with brine, dried and concentrated. The residuewas purified by column chromatography on silica gel eluting withhexanes/EtOAc (20:1) to give the title compound (3e).

(R)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine (3f)

The mixture of (R)-2,5-dimethyl-7-nitro-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran (3e) (0.84g, 4.3 mmol) and Pd/C (100 mg, 15%) in THF (10 mL) was introduced H₂ atambient temperature. It was stirred at ambient temperature for 12 h. Themixture was filtered through Celite and concentrated to give the titlecompound (3f) as a solid. MS-ESI (m/z): 164 (M+1)⁺.

(R)-4-bromo-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine (3g)

To a mixture of (R)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine (3f) (1.3g, 7.9 mmol) in DMF (16 mL) was added NBS (1.42 g, 7.9 mmol) at 0° C. Itwas stirred for 15 min at 0° C. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc(150 mL), washed with NaHSO₃ (50 mL), water and brine, dried andconcentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography onsilica gel eluting with hexanes/EtOAc (20:1) to give the title compound(3g) as a solid. MS-ESI (m/z): 242 (M+1)⁺.

(R)-2,5-dimethyl-4-(pyridin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine (3h)

The mixture of (R)-4-bromo-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine(3g) (1.0 g, 4.3 mmol), pyridin-4-ylboronic acid (1.08 g, 8.77 mmol),Cs₂CO₃ (3.56 g, 10.9 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.506 g, 0.438 mmol) and water (9mL) in DMF (44 mL) was stirred at 135° C. under N₂ for 1 h. It wascooled to ambient temperature, poured into water (50 mL), extracted withEtOAc (150 mL, washed with water, brine, dried and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel eluting withhexanes/EtOAc (20:1 to 5:1 to 1:1) to give the title compound (3h) as asolid. MS-ESI (m/z): 241 (M+1)⁺.

(R)-2,5-dimethyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine (3i)

The mixture of(R)-2,5-dimethyl-4-(pyridin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine (3h)(0.60 g, 2.4 mmol), PtO₂ (240 mg, 35%) and TEA (0.38 mL, 4.9 mmol) inHOAc (40 mL) was introduced H₂ and stirred for 24 h at ambienttemperature (88 psi). The mixture was filtered, concentrated, anddiluted with EtOAc (50 mL). A solution of ammonium hydroxide was addeduntil pH=10, then extracted with EtOAc (150 mL), washed with water,brine, dried and concentrated to give the title compound (3i) as ayellow oil. MS-ESI (m/z): 247 (M+1)⁺.

(R)—N-6-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine(3)

A mixture of(R)-2,5-dimethyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine (3i)(44 mg, 0.017 mmol),N-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-6-(methylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(Intermediate A) (83 mg, 0.20 mmol) and p-TsOH (32 mg, 0.17 mmol) ini-PrOH (0.5 mL) was stirred in a sealed tube at 160° C. for 5 h. Themixture was diluted with EtOAc (20 mL), ammonium hydroxide was addeduntil pH=10, it was extracted with EtOAc (60 mL), washed with water,brine, dried and concentrated. The residue was purified by columnchromatography on silica gel eluting with DCM/MeOH (10:1) to give thetitle compound (3) as a yellow solid. MS-ESI (m/z): 576 (M+1)⁺.

(R)—N-6-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(1-piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine(4)

A mixture(R)—N-6-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine(3) (37 mg, 0.064 mmol), formaldehyde (5.5 μL, 0.64 mmol), HOAc (cat.)and NaBH₃CN (10.3 mg, 0.16 mmol) was stirred at ambient temperature for0.5 h. The mixture was diluted with NaHCO₃ (10 mL) and EtOAc (20 mL),extracted with EtOAc (60 mL), washed with water, brine, dried andconcentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography onsilica gel eluting with DCM/MeOH (10:1) to give the title compound (4)as a solid. MS-ESI (m/z): 590 (M+1)⁺.

Example 5(S)—N-6-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4,6-diamine(5)

(R)-1-(2-(benzyloxy)-5-methylphenyl)propan-2-ol (5a)

The title compound 5a was prepared according to the method forpreparation of compound 3b of Example 3 by replacing (S)-2-methyloxiranewith (R)-2-methyloxirane.

(R)-2-(2-hydroxypropyl)-4-methylphenol (5b)

The title compound 5b was prepared according to the method forpreparation of compound 3c of Example 3 by replacing 3b with 5a.

(S)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran (5c)

The title compound 5c was prepared according to the method forpreparation of compound 3d of Example 3 by replacing 3c with 5b.

(S)-2,5-dimethyl-7-nitro-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran (5d)

The title compound 5d was prepared according to the method forpreparation of compound 3e of Example 3 by replacing 3d with 5c.

(S)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine (5e)

The title compound 5e was prepared according to the method forpreparation of compound 3f of Example 3 by replacing 3e with 5d. MS-ESI(m/z): 164 (M+1)⁺.

(S)-4-bromo-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine (5f)

The title compound 5f was prepared according to the method forpreparation of compound 3g of Example 3 by replacing 3f with 5e. MS-ESI(m/z): 242 (M+1)⁺.

(S)-2,5-dimethyl-4-(pyridin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine (5g)

The title compound 5g was prepared according to the method forpreparation of compound 3h of Example 3 by replacing 3g with 5f. MS-ESI(m/z): 241 (M+1)⁺.

(S)-2,5-dimethyl-4-piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine (5h)

The title compound 5h was prepared according to the method forpreparation of compound 3h of Example 3 by replacing 3h with 5g. MS-ESI(m/z): 247 (M+1)⁺.

(S)—N-6-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine(5)

The title compound (5) was prepared according to the method forpreparation of compound 3 of Example 3 by replacing 3i with 5h. MS-ESI(m/z): 576 (M+1)⁺.

Example 6(S)—N-6-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine(6)

Prepared according to the method of Example 4 by replacing(R)—N-6-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine(3) with(S)—N-6-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine(5). The title compound (6) was obtained. MS-ESI (m/z): 590 (M+1)⁺.

Example 7(7-(4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenylamino)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-6-ylamino)-5-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-yl)methanol(7)

1-(allyloxy)-4-methyl-2-nitrobenzene (7a)

A mixture of 4-methyl-2-nitrophenol (5.0 g, 0.033 mol),3-bromoprop-1-ene (4.2 g, 0.034 mol) and K₂CO₃ (4.6 g, 0.033 mol) inacetone (20 mL) was stirred for 8 h at ambient temperature. The mixturewas poured into water (50 mL), extracted with EtOAc (90 mL), washed withbrine, dried and concentrated to give the title compound (7a).

2-allyl-4-methyl-6-nitrophenol (7b)

The compound 1-(allyloxy)-4-methyl-2-nitrobenzene (7a) (6.1 g, 0.032mol) was stirred for 5 h at 200° C. The mixture was purified by columnchromatography on silica gel eluting with hexanes/EtOAc (50:1) to givethe title compound (7b) as a yellow oil.

(5-methyl-7-nitro-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-yl)methanol (7c)

A mixture of 2-allyl-4-methyl-6-nitrophenol (7b) (0.50 g, 2.5 mmol) andm-CPBA (0.64 g, 2.5 mmol) in CHCl₃ (9 mL) was stirred for 6 h at 85° C.The mixture was poured into saturated NaHSO₃ (20 mL), extracted with DCM(40 mL), washed with brine, dried and concentrated. The residue waspurified by column chromatography on silica gel eluting withhexanes/EtOAc (10:1) to give the title compound (7c) as a solid. MS-ESI(m/z): 210 (M+1)⁺.

(7-amino-5 methyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-yl)methanol (7d)

A mixture of (5-methyl-7-nitro-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-yl)methanol (7c)(2.3 g, 0.011 mol) and Pd/C (230 mg, 10%) in THF (30 mL) was introducedH₂ and stirred at ambient temperature for 12 h. The mixture was filteredthrough celite and concentrated to give the title compound (7d) as asolid. MS-ESI (m/z): 180 (M+1)⁺.

(7-amino-4-bromo-5-methyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-yl)methanol (7e)

To a mixture of (7-amino-5-methyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-yl)methanol(7d) (0.80 g, 4.5 mmol) in DMF (13 mL) at 0° C. was added NBS (0.08 g,4.5 mmol), it was stirred at 0° C. for 15 min. The mixture was extractedwith EtOAc (150 mL), washed with NaHSO₃ (50 mL), water, brine, dried andconcentrated to give the title compound (7e) as a yellow solid. MS-ESI(m/z): 258 (M+1)⁺.

(7-amino-5-methyl-4-(pyridin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-yl)methanol(7f)

A mixture of(7-amino-4-bromo-5-methyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-yl)methanol (7e) (1.7g, 6.6 mmol), pyridin-4-ylboronic acid (1.6 g, 1.3 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (5.3 g,16 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.76 g, 0.66 mmol) and water (13 mL) in DMF (60 mL)was stirred at 135° C. under N₂ for 1 h. It was cooled to ambienttemperature, poured into water (100 mL), extracted with EtOAc (150 mL),washed with water, brine, dried and concentrated. The residue waspurified by column chromatography on silica gel eluting withhexanes/EtOAc (20:1 to 5:1 to 1:1) to give the title compound (7#) as ayellow solid. MS-ESI (m/z): 257 (M+1)⁺.

(7-amino-5-methyl-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-yl)methanol(7g)

A mixture of(7-amino-5-methyl-4-(pyridin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-yl)methanol(7f) (0.10 g, 0.39 mmol), PtO₂ (50 mg, 50%) and TEA (0.061 mL, 0.78mmol) in HOAc (5 mL) was introduced H₂ and stirred at ambienttemperature for 24 h (88 psi). The mixture was filtered, concentrated,and diluted with EtOAc (50 mL). A solution of ammonium hydroxide wasadded until pH=10, it was extracted with EtOAc (150 mL), washed withwater, brine, dried and concentrated to give the title compound (7g) asa yellow oil. MS-ESI (m/z): 262 (M+1)⁺.

(7-((4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-6-yl)amino)-5-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-yl)methanol(7)

A mixture of(7-amino-5-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-yl)methanol(7g) (40 mg, 0.15 mmol),N-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-6-(methylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(Intermediate A) (75 mg, 0.18 mmol) and p-TsOH (29 mg, 0.15 mmol) ini-PrOH (0.5 mL) was stirred in a sealed tube at 160° C. for 5 h. Themixture was diluted with EtOAc (20 mL), ammonium hydroxide was addeduntil pH=10, it was extracted with EtOAc (60 mL), washed with water,brine, dried and concentrated. The residue was purified by columnchromatography on silica gel eluting with DCM/MeOH (10:1) to give thetitle compound (7) as a yellow solid. MS-ESI (m/z): 592 (M+1)⁺.

Example 8N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-N-6-(2-(methoxymethyl)-5-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine(8)

2-(methoxymethyl)-5-methyl-7-nitro-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran (8a)

A mixture of (5-methyl-7-nitro-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-yl)methanol (0.70g, 3.3 mmol) in THF was cooled to 0° C. NaH was added to the mixture at0° C. It was stirred for 15 min at 0° C. MeI was added dropwise to themixture at 0° C. It was stirred for 0.5 h at 0° C. The mixture waspoured into water (20 mL), extracted with EtOAc (40 mL), washed withwater, brine, dried and concentrated to give the title compound (8a) asa yellow oil, MS-ESI (m/z): 224 (M+1)⁺.

2-(methoxymethyl)-5-methyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine (8b)

A mixture of 2-(methoxymethyl)-5-methyl-7-nitro-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran(8a) (0.85 g, 3.8 mmol) and Pd/C (90 mg, 10%) in THF (10 mL) wasintroduced H₂ and stirred at ambient temperature for 12 h. The mixturewas filtered through celite and concentrated to give the title compound(8b) as oil, MS-ESI (m/z): 194 (M+1)⁺.

4-bromo-2-(methoxymethyl)-5-methyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine (8c)

To a mixture of 2-(methoxymethyl)-5-methyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine(8b) (0.60 g, 3.1 mmol) in DMF (8 mL) at 0° C. was added NBS (0.55 g,3.1 mmol). It was stirred at 0° C. for 15 min. The mixture was extractedwith EtOAc (40 mL), washed with NaHSO₃ (20 mL), water, brine, dried andconcentrated to give the title compound (8c) as a yellow oil. MS-ESI(m/z): 272 (M+1)⁺.

2-(methoxymethyl)-5-methyl-4-(pyridin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine(8d)

A mixture of4-bromo-2-(methoxymethyl)-5-methyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine (5c)(0.85 g, 3.1 mmol), pyridin-4-ylboronic acid (0.76 g, 6.2 mmol), Cs₂CO₃(2.5 g, 7.8 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.18 g, 0.16 mmol) and water (6 mL) in DMF(20 mL) was stirred at 135° C. under N₂ for 1 h. It was cooled toambient temperature, poured into water (50 mL), extracted with EtOAc (60mL), washed with water, brine, dried and concentrated. The residue waspurified by column chromatography on silica gel eluting withhexanes/EtOAc (20:1 to 5:1 to 1:1) to give the title compound (8d) as ayellow oil. MS-ESI (m/z): 271 (M+1)⁺.

2-(methoxymethyl)-5-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine(8e)

A mixture of2-(methoxymethyl)-5-methyl-4-(pyridin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine(8d) (0.57 g, 2.1 mmol), PtO₂ (300 mg, 50%) and TEA (0.323 mL, 4.20mmol) in HOAc (15 mL) was introduced PtO₂ and stirred at ambienttemperature for 24 h (88 psi). The mixture was filtered, concentrated,diluted with EtOAc (50 mL), a solution of ammonium hydroxide was addeduntil pH=10. It was extracted with EtOAc (150 mL), washed with water,brine, dried and concentrated to give the title compound (8e) as ayellow oil. MS-ESI (m/z): 277 (M+1)⁺.

N-4-(2-isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-N-6-(2-(methoxymethyl)-5-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine(8)

A mixture of(7-amino-5-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-yl)ethanol(8e) (100 mg, 0.36 mmol),N-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-6-(methylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-amine(Intermediate A) (163 mg, 0.400 mmol) and p-TsOH (69 mg, 0.36 mmol) ini-PrOH (0.5 mL) was stirred in a sealed tube at 160° C. for 5 h. Themixture was diluted with DCM (20 mL), ammonium hydroxide was added untilpH=10, it was extracted with DCM (60 mL), washed with water, brine,dried and concentrated. The residue was purified by columnchromatography on silica gel eluting with DCM/MeOH (10:1) to give thetitle compound (8) as a yellow solid. MS-ESI (m/z): 606 (M+1)⁺.

Example 9(R)-5-chloro-N-2-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine(9)

A mixture of 3i (0.8 g, 305 mmol), Intermediate B (1.32 g, 3.8 mmol) andTFA (1.0 g, 8.8 mmol) was stirred in a sealed tube at 130° C. for 5 h.The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (20 mL), washed with water, brine,dried and concentrated. The residue was purified by columnchromatography on silica gel eluting with DCM/MeOH (10:1) to give thetitle compound (9) as a brown solid. MS-ESI (m/z): 556 (M+1)⁺.

Example 10(R)-5-chloro-N-2-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine(10)

A mixture of Compound 9 (210 mg, 0.38 mmol), formaldehyde (11.4 mg, 0.38mmol) and NaBH₃CN (57.3 mg, 0.91 mmol) was stirred at ambienttemperature for 0.5 h. The mixture was diluted with NaHCO₃ (10 mL) andEtOAc (20 mL), extracted with EtOAc (60 mL), washed with water, brine,dried and concentrated. The residue was purified by columnchromatography on silica gel eluting with DCM/MeOH (10:1) to give thetitle compound (10) as a yellow solid. MS-ESI (m/z): 570 (M+1)⁺.

Example 11(S)-5-chloro-N-2-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine(11)

Prepared according to the method of Example 9 by replacing 3i with 5h.The title compound (11) was obtained. MS-ESI (m/z): 556 (M+1)⁺.

Example 12(S)-5-chloro-N-2-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine(12)

Prepared according to the method of Example 10 by replacing Compound 9with Compound 11. The title compound (12) was obtained, MS-ESI (m/z):570 (M+1)⁺.

Example 135-chloro-N-4-(2-isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-N-2-(5-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine(13)

Prepared according to the method of Example 9 by replacing 3i with5-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-amine (1g). Thetitle compound (13) was obtained. MS-ESI (m/z): 542 (M+1)⁺.

Example 145-chloro-N-4-(2-isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-N-2-(5-methyl-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine(14)

Prepared according to the method of Example 10 by replacing Compound 9with Compound 13. The title compound (14) was obtained. MS-ESI (m/z):556 (M+1)⁺.

Examples 15-58

Examples 15-58 (Table 1) were derivatized from Compound 9 or Compound 11via N-alkylation, acylation, or sulfonylation as shown the followingscheme using conditions known in the art. The carbon marked with “*” haschirality as set forth in the chemical structures in Table 1.

TABLE 1 Example Name Structure M + 1 15 (S)-1-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1- yl)ethanone

598 16 (R)-1-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1- yl)ethanone

598 17 (S)-5-chloro-N-2-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(1-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,3- dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4- diamine

634 18 (R)-5-chloro-N-(2-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(1-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,3- dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-(4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4- diamine

634 19 (S)-2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1- yl)acetic acid

614 20 (R)-2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1- yl)acetic acid

614 21 (S)-2-amino-1-(4-((S)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1- yl)propan-1-one

627 22 (S)-2-amino-1-(4-((R)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1- yl)propan-1-one

627 23 (R)-1-(4-((R)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1- yl)propan-2-ol

614 24 (S)-1-(4-((R)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1- yl)propan-2-ol

614 25 (S)-2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1- yl)acetamide

613 26 (R)-2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1- yl)acetamide

613 27 (S)-2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)- N,N-dimethylacetamide

641 28 (R)-2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)- N,N-dimethylacetamide

641 29 (S)-2-chloro-N-2-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(1-(2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-(4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4- diamine

662 30 (R)-5-chloro-N-2-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(1-(2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-(4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4- diamine

662 31 (S)-5-chloro-N-4-(2- (isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-N-2-(4-(1-(2-methoxyethyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)pyrimidine-2,4- diamine

614 32 (R)-5-chloro-N-4-(2- (isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-N-2-(4-(1-(2-methoxyethyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)pyrimidine-2,4- diamine

614 33 (R)-2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1- yl)ethanol

600 34 (S)-2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1- yl)ethanol

600 35 (R)-1-(4-((S)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1- yl)propan-2-ol

614 36 (S)-1-(4-((S)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1- yl)propan-2-ol

614 37 (R)-1-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2- hydroxyethanone

614 38 (S)-1-(4-((R)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2- hydroxypropan-1-one

628 39 (R)-1-(4-((R)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2- hydroxypropan-1-one

628 40 (S)-methyl 4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidine-1- carboxylate

614 41 (S)-ethyl 2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1- yl)acetate

642 42 (S)-2-amino-1-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1- yl)ethanone

613 43 (S)-4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidine-1- carboxamide

599 44 (S)-1-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2- (methylamino)ethanone

627 45 (S)-1-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2- (dimethylamino)ethanone

641 46 (S)-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)(piperazin-1- yl)methanone

585 47 (S)-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)(4-methylpiperazin- 1-yl)methanone

599 48 (S)-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4- yl)(morpholino)methanone

586 49 (R)-1-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1- yl)propan-1-one

612 50 (R)-1-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2- methylpropan-1-one

626 51 (R)-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1- yl)(cyclopropyl)methanone

624 52 (R)-5-chloro-N-2-(4-(1-(ethylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4- diamine

648 53 (R)-5-chloro-N-(4-(2- (isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-N-2-(4-(1-(isopropylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7- yl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine

662 54 (R)-5-chloro-N-2-(4-(1- (cyclopropylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihdyrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine- 2,4-diamine

660 55 (R)-1-(4-((S)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2- methoxypropan-1-one

642 56 (R)-1-(4-((R)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2- methoxypropan-1-one

642 57 (S)-1-(4-((R)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2- methoxypropan-1-one

642 58 (S)-1-(4-((S)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin- 2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2- methoxypropan-1-one

642

Biological Activity Inhibition Activity of Cell Proliferation

SU-DHL-1 cells were seeded in 96-well tissue culture plates. On the nextday, cells were exposed to various concentrations of compounds andfurther cultured for 72 h. Cell proliferation was then determined usingCell Counting Kit-8 [(CCK-8), Dojindo]assay. Briefly, add 10 μL of theCCK-8 solution to each well of the plate. Incubate the plate for 1-4hours in the incubator. Measure the absorbance at 450 nm using amulti-well spectrophotometer (SpectraMAX 190, Molecular Devices). Theinhibition rate (%) was calculated using the following equation:[1−(A450 Compound/A450 Control)]×100%. IC₅₀ values were calculatedaccording to inhibition curve by four-parameter fit.

Biological Data for Select Compounds

Select compounds prepared as described above were assayed according tothe biological procedures described herein. The results are given in thetable 2.

TABLE 2 Example SU-DHL-1 IC₅₀ (nM) 1 25.5 2 18.9 3 61.0 4 10.9 5 12.1 634.6 7 298.1 8 52.7 9 98.3 10 <0.2 11 <4.1 12 4.0 13 <4.1 14 6.6 15 38.216 11.6 17 68.5 18 15.9 19 4.9 20 61.9 21 68.6 22 86.0 23 12.3 24 8.3 2536.3 26 13.7 27 37.2 28 46.6 29 64.7 30 17.4 31 74.5 32 19.3 33 11.8 3412.3 35 36.9 36 26.2 37 12.5 38 13.6 39 10.3 40 119.6 41 43.2 42 54.6 43106.6 44 263.7 45 39.5 46 114.4 47 117.1 48 218.7 49 97.8 50 81.2 5152.4 52 59.0 53 109.6 54 333 55 35.7 56 26.3 57 32.8 58 141.0 Crizotinib75.4-153.8 LDK378* 94.6-339.0 *LDK378 was prepared as example 7 ofWO2008073687.

In Vivo Antitumor Activity

Male nude mice (6-week old) were housed in a specific pathogen-free roomwith a 12 h light/dark schedule at 20-25° C. and were fed an autoclavedchow diet and water ad libitum.

NCI-H2228 cells at a density of 5.1×106 in 200 μL were first implantedsc into the right flank of each nude mice and then allowed to grow toabove 230 mm³, the mice were randomly assigned into control andtreatment groups (n=6 per group for compound treated group, n=12 pergroup for vehicle group). Vehicle control group were given vehiclealone, and treatment groups were received Compound 4, LDK378 orCrizotinib as indicated doses via oral administration once daily for 21days. The mice tumor volumes in each group were measured twice per week.

The results are given in the Table 3 and FIG. 1.

TABLE 3 Effect on relative tumor volume Mean relative tumor volume (RTV)± S.E. Group D0 D4 D7 D11 D14 D18 D21 Vehicle 100.00 ± 151.74 ±  173.58±  214.45 ±  229.76 ±  241.34 ±  275.65 ±  Control 0.00 10.44 8.81 9.5611.06 11.04 17.77 Compound 4, 10 100.00 ± 52.92 ± 36.55 ± 29.20 ± 18.82±  9.48 ±  5.28 ± mg/kg, QD 0.00 3.59** 5.03** 5.18** 4.53** 2.64**2.35** LDK378, 20 100.00 ± 71.66 ± 56.79 ± 49.09 ± 48.58 ± 35.67 ± 31.44± mg/kg, QD 0.00 4.52** 8.60** 8.81** 7.88** 7.17** 7.90** Crizotinib,50 100.00 ± 67.71± 54.10 ± 44.71 ± 42.69 ± 41.44 ± 43.69 ± mg/kg, QD0.00 3.20** 5.56** 5.98** 6.12** 6.35** 6.82**

What is claimed is:
 1. At least one compound of formula (I):

and/or at least one pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:each R¹ is independently selected from: halogen, hydroxyl, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl-alkyl, heterocyclyl,heterocyclylalkyl aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, and heteroarylalkyl,wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, and heterocyclyl are each unsubstituted orsubstituted with at least one substituent independently selected fromR^(6a), and wherein aryl and heteroaryl are each unsubstituted orsubstituted with at least one substituent independently selected fromR^(6b); each R² is independently selected from: hydrogen, halogen,hydroxyl, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl,C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkylheterocyclylcarbonyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, and heteroarylalkyl,wherein alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, and heterocyclyl are eachunsubstituted or substituted with at least one substituent independentlyselected from R^(6a), and each aryl and heteroaryl is unsubstituted orsubstituted with at least one substituent independently selected fromR^(6b); each R³ is independently selected from: hydrogen, halogen, —CN,—NR⁷R⁸, and C₁₋₁₀ alkyl; wherein alkyl is unsubstituted or substitutedwith at least one substituent independently selected from R^(6a); each Ris independently selected from: hydrogen, halogen, —CN, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl, and C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl; wherein C₁₋₁₀ alkyl,C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl, and C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl are eachunsubstituted or substituted with at least one substituent independentlyselected from R^(6a); or R³ and R⁴ together with the carbon atoms towhich they are attached form a 5-6 membered ring containing 0, 1, 2 or 3heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, andoptionally substituted with 1-2 R^(6b) groups; each R⁵ is independentlyselected from: C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, —OR⁸, —NR S(O)_(r)R⁸, —NO₂, halogen, —S(O)_(r)R⁷, —SR,—S(O)₂OR⁷, —OS(O)₂R⁸, —S(O)_(r)NR⁷R⁸, —NR⁷R⁸, —O(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)NR⁷R⁸,—C(O)R⁷, —CO₂R⁸, —CO₂(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)CONR⁷R⁸, —OC(O)R⁷, —CN, —C(O)NR⁷R⁸,—NR⁷C(O)R⁸, —OC(O)NR⁷R⁸, —NR⁷C(O)OR⁸, —NR⁷C(O)NR⁷R⁸, —CR⁷(N—OR⁸), —CHF₂,—CF₃, —OCHF₂, and —OCF₃; wherein C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, C₂₋₁₀alkynyl, and C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl are each unsubstituted or substituted withat least one substituent independently selected from R^(6a); each R^(6a)is independently selected from: C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, C₂₋₁₀alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, —OR⁸, —NR⁷S(O)_(r)R⁸, —NO₂, halogen,—S(O)_(r)R⁷, —SR⁸, —S(O)₂OR⁸, —OS(O)₂R⁸, —S(O)_(r)NR⁷R⁸, —NR⁷R⁸,—(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)OR⁸, —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)NR⁷R⁸, —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)S(O)_(r)R⁸,—(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)CO₂R⁸, —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)CONR⁷R⁸, —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)NR CO₂R⁸,—(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)OCONR⁷R⁸, —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)NR⁷CONR⁷R⁸, —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)NRSO₂NR⁷R⁸, —O(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)NR⁷R⁸, —C(O)R⁷, —C(O)(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)OR⁸,—C(O)(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)NR⁷R⁸, —C(O)(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)SR⁸,—C(O)(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)S(O)_(r)R⁸, —CO₂R⁸, —CO₂(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)CONR⁷R⁸, —OC(O)R⁷,—CN, —C(O)NR⁷R⁸, —NR⁷C(O)R⁸, —OC(O)NR⁷R⁸, —NR⁷C(O)OR⁸, —NR⁷C(O)NR⁷R⁸,—CR⁷(N—OR⁸), —CHF₂, —CF₃, —OCHF₂, and —OCF₃; each R^(6b) isindependently selected from: R^(6a), aryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, heteroaryl,and heteroaryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl; each R⁷ and each R⁸ are independentlyselected from: hydrogen, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl,C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-C₁₋₁₀ alkyl; heterocyclyl,heterocyclyl-C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, andheteroaryl-C₁₋₁₀ alkyl; wherein alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, andheterocyclyl are each unsubstituted or substituted with at least onesubstituent independently selected from R^(6a), and aryl and heteroarylare each unsubstituted or substituted with at least one substituentindependently selected from R^(6b); or R⁷ and R⁸ together with theatom(s) to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring of 4 to 7members containing 0, 1, or 2 additional heteroatoms independentlyselected from oxygen, sulfur and NR¹¹, each R⁷ and R⁸ may beunsubstituted or substituted on a carbon or nitrogen atom with at leastone substituent independently selected from R¹²; each R⁹ and each R¹⁰are independently selected from: hydrogen, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl,C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, heterocyclyl,heterocyclyl-C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, andheteroaryl-C₁₋₁₀ alkyl; or R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with the carbon to whichthey are attached form a ring of 3 to 7 members containing 0, 1, or 2heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen;each R¹¹ is independently selected from: hydrogen, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkyl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclyl-C₁₋₄alkyl, aryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl,—S(O)_(r)R⁷, —C(O)R⁷, —CO₂R⁷, —CO₂(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)CONR⁷R⁸, and —C(O)NR⁷R⁸;each R¹² is independently selected from: halogen, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, C₃₋₁₀cycloalkyl, C₃₋₁₀ cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl,aryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, —OR⁷,—NR⁷S(O)_(r)R⁸, —S(O)_(r)R⁷, —SR⁷, —S(O)₂OR⁷, —OS(O)₂R⁷, —S(O)NR⁷R⁸,—NR⁷R⁸, —O(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)NR⁷R⁸, —C(O)R⁷, —CO₂R⁸, —CO₂(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)CONR⁷R⁸,—OC(O)R⁷, —C(O)NR⁷R⁸, —NR⁷C(O)R⁸, —OC(O)NR⁷R⁸, —NR⁷C(O)OR⁸,—NR⁷C(O)NR⁷R⁸, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —OCHF₂, and —OCF₃; each m is independentlyselected from 0, 1 and 2; each n is independently selected from 1, 2,and 3; each p is independently selected from 0, 1, 2, and 3; each q isindependently selected from 0, 1, 2, and 3; each r is independentlyselected from 1 and 2; each t is independently selected from 1, 2, and3.
 2. At least one compound of claim 1 and/or at least onepharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹ is hydrogen orC₁₋₁₀ alkyl, wherein alkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with at leastone substituent independently selected from hydroxyl and C₁₋₁₀ alkoxy.3. At least one compound of claim 1 and/or at least one pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein m is
 0. 4. At least one compound ofclaim 1 and/or at least one pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,wherein R¹ is C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, wherein alkyl is unsubstituted or substitutedwith at least one substituent independently selected from hydroxyl andC₁₋₁₀ alkoxy.
 5. At least one compound of claim 1 and/or at least onepharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein m is
 1. 6. At leastone compound of claim 5 and/or at least one pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, wherein R¹ is methyl, hydroxymethyl, or methoxymethyl. 7.At least one compound of claim 1 and/or at least one pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein each R² is independently selected fromC₁₋₁₀ alkyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, and heterocyclyl, wherein alkyl andheterocyclyl are independently unsubstituted or substituted with atleast one substituent independently selected from R^(6a), and p isselected from 0, 1, 2, and
 3. 8. At least one compound of claim 7 and/orat least one pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each R²is independently selected from C₁₋₁₀ alkyl and piperidinyl, and p is 2.9. At least one compound of claim 8 and/or at least one pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein each R² is independently selected frommethyl and 4-piperidinyl.
 10. At least one compound of claim 9 and/or atleast one pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each R² isindependently selected from methyl and 4-piperidinyl, wherein4-piperidinyl is unsubstituted or substituted with at least onesubstituent independently selected from R^(6a), wherein R^(6a) isindependently selected from C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, —C(O)R⁷, —S(O)R⁷,—(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)CO₂R⁸, —C(O)(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)OR⁸, —C(O)(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)NR⁷R⁸,—(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)OR⁸, —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)CONR⁷R⁸, —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)S(O)_(r)R⁸, —CO₂R⁸,—C(O)NR⁷R⁸, —(CR⁹R¹⁰)_(t)OR⁸; wherein R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰, t and r are asdescribed in claim
 1. 11. At least one compound of claim 1 and/or atleast one pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R³ ishydrogen.
 12. At least one compound of claim 1 and/or at least onepharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R⁴ is independentlyselected from hydrogen, C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, and halogen.
 13. At least onecompound of claim 12 and/or at least one pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, wherein R⁴ is independently selected from halogen.
 14. Atleast one compound of claim 13 and/or at least one pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein R⁴ is chlorine.
 15. At least onecompound of claim 1 and/or at least one pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein R³ and R⁴ together with the carbon atoms to which theyare attached form a 5 membered ring containing 2 nitrogen atoms, whereinthe 5-membered ring is optionally substituted with 1-2 C₁₋₁₀ alkyl. 16.At least one compound of claim 1 and/or at least one pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein R³ and R⁴ together with the carbonatoms to which they are attached form pyrazolo.
 17. At least onecompound of claim 1 and/or at least one pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein R⁵ is —S(O)_(r)R⁷.
 18. At least one compound of claim17 and/or at least one pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, whereinR⁵ is —S(O)₂R⁷, wherein R⁷ is C₁₋₁₀ alkyl, and q is
 1. 19. At least onecompound of claim 18 and/or at least one pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, wherein R⁵ is —S(O)₂R⁷, wherein R⁷ is isopropyl.
 20. Atleast one compound of claim 1 and/or at least one pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein n is
 1. 21. At least one compoundselected from:N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-N-6-(5-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine;N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-N-6-(5-methyl-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine;(R)—N-6-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine;(R)—N-6-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine;(S)—N-6-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine;(S)—N-6-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(4-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine;(7-(4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenylamino)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-6-ylamino)-5-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-yl)methanol;N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-N-6-(2-(methoxymethyl)-5-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine;(R)-5-chloro-N-2-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;(R)-5-chloro-N-2-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;(S)-5-chloro-N-2-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;(S)-5-chloro-N-2-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;5-chloro-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-N-2-(5-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;5-chloro-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-N-2-(5-methyl-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;(S)-1-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)ethanone;(R)-1-(4-(7-((5-chloro-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)ethanone;(S)-5-chloro-N-2-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(1-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;(R)-5-chloro-N-2-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(1-(methylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-1N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;(S)-2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)aceticacid;(R)-2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)aceticacid;(S)-2-amino-1-(4-((S)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)propan-1-one;(S)-2-amino-1-(4-((R)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)propan-1-one;(R)-1-(4-((R)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)propan-2-ol;(S)-1-(4-((R)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)propan-2-ol;(S)-2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfony)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)acetamide;(R)-2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)acetamide;(S)-2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-N,N-dimethylacetamide;(R)-2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-N,N-dimethylacetamide;(S)-5-chloro-N-2-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(1-(2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl)piperidin-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;(R)-5-chloro-N-2-(2,5-dimethyl-4-(1-(2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfony)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;(S)-5-chloro-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-N-2-(4-(1-(2-methoxyethyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;(R)-5-chloro-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-N-2-(4-(1-(2-methoxyethyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;(R)-2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)ethanol;(S)-2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)ethanol;(R)-1-(4-((S)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)propan-2-ol;(S)-1-(4-((S)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)propan-2-ol;(R)-1-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-hydroxyethanone;(S)-1-(4-((R)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropan-1-one;(R)-1-(4-((R)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-hydroxypropan-1-one;(S)-methyl4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate;(S)-ethyl2-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)acetate;(S)-2-amino-1-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)ethanone;(S)-4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide;(S)-1-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-(methylamino)ethanone;(S)-1-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-(dimethylamino)ethanone;(S)-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)(piperazin-1-yl)methanone;(S)-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methanone;(S)-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)(morpholino)methanone;(R)-1-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)propan-1-one;(R)-1-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-methylpropan-1-one;(R)-(4-(7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfony)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)(cyclopropyl)methanone;(R)-5-chloro-N-2-(4-(1-(ethylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;(R)-5-chloro-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)-N-2-(4-(1-(isopropylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;(R)-5-chloro-N-2-(4-(1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-N-4-(2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine;(R)-1-(4-((S)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-methoxypropan-1-one;(R)-1-(4-((R)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-methoxypropan-1-one;(S)-1-(4-((R)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-methoxypropan-1-one;(S)-1-(4-((S)-7-((5-chloro-4-((2-(isopropylsulfonyl)phenyl)amino)pyrimidin-2-yl)amino)-2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl)-2-methoxypropan-1-one,and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
 22. A pharmaceuticalcomposition, comprising at least one compound of claim 1, and/or atleast one pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and at least onepharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 23. A method for modulatinganaplastic lymphoma kinase, comprising administering to a subject inneed thereof a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compoundof claim 1, and/or at least one pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, or at least one pharmaceutical composition thereof.
 24. Amethod to treat, ameliorate or prevent a condition, which responds toinhibition of anaplastic lymphoma kinase, comprising administering to asubject in need of such treatment an effective amount of at least onecompound of claim 1, and/or at least one pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, or of at least one pharmaceutical composition thereof, andoptionally in combination with a second therapeutic agent.
 25. A methodfor making a medicament for treating a condition, which responds toinhibition of anaplastic lymphoma kinase, comprising including to themedicament at least one compound of claim 1, and/or at least onepharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 26. A method for treating acell proliferative disorder, comprising administering to a subject inneed of such treatment an effective amount of at least one compound ofclaim 1, and/or at least one pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof orof at least one pharmaceutical composition thereof, and optionally incombination with a second therapeutic agent.
 27. A method for making amedicament for treating a cell-proliferative disorder, comprisingincluding in the medicament at least one compound of claim 1, and/or atleast one pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.